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Flying SquidM to The Internet in Ancient Times • 4 months ago

The city's philosopher keeps calling in sick and I'm starting to get suspicious.

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The city's philosopher keeps calling in sick and I'm starting to get suspicious.

Flying SquidM to The Internet in Ancient Times • 4 months ago
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    13•4 months ago

    I think it’s a reference to this?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegory_of_the_cave

    For those that are unaware. Watch some explanation videos on this. It was enlightening seeing different interpretations of this allegory in modern movies/stories.

    • Flying SquidOPM
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      7•4 months ago

      That is correct.

  • @Mango
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    2•4 months ago

    This is one of my favorite metaphors.

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