Self awareness? They all go to a convention meeting, which usually is a place for people who share a common interest to talk and learn. And here everone is standing around but without the slightest indication that any kind of actual exchange/dialogue takes place. Which defies the idea of a convention, but they at least know they’re part of the problem.
I really don’t think it has anything to do with math. Remember, this cartoon was written for the general public.
You know how people say “if you ___, you’re part of the problem”? I think the joke is that the people in the picture already know and believe that they’re part of the problem, rather than needing to be told. Rather than doing anything about it, they seem to celebrate it. It’s just kind of absurdist humor, nothing too deep.
Honestly, it hits different these days when a lot of right wing American politics is literally about celebrating being part of the problem. “Rolling coal” and such.
I think it’s a play on, “If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.” And the artist is imagining a club full of people who were accused of being part of the problem.
Is there a deeper meaning here?
Self awareness? They all go to a convention meeting, which usually is a place for people who share a common interest to talk and learn. And here everone is standing around but without the slightest indication that any kind of actual exchange/dialogue takes place. Which defies the idea of a convention, but they at least know they’re part of the problem.
Good theory. How about the math problem theory?
Might be due to language / education differences but I don’t think I’ve ever seen these names come up in math problems.
Hmm guess I do see like Bob and Alice most often…
These are very common names used for people in maths problems and such. That’s how I read it anyway.
I really don’t think it has anything to do with math. Remember, this cartoon was written for the general public.
You know how people say “if you ___, you’re part of the problem”? I think the joke is that the people in the picture already know and believe that they’re part of the problem, rather than needing to be told. Rather than doing anything about it, they seem to celebrate it. It’s just kind of absurdist humor, nothing too deep.
Honestly, it hits different these days when a lot of right wing American politics is literally about celebrating being part of the problem. “Rolling coal” and such.
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I think you’re onto it there! Thanks :)
I just took it to be saying were all part of the problem.
I think it’s a play on, “If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.” And the artist is imagining a club full of people who were accused of being part of the problem.