Here’s a little explanation: back when this was published, the idea of scientists acting like high school students was considered absurd.
As near as I can tell there is actually infighting over who gets telescope time so this is more accurate than you know.
Absolutely. The institutions with lots of telescope time get very political and cutthroat.
Is this not famously how grants are awarded?
Good thing they left at night.
Aged poorly now we know any workplace can have workplace bullying.
Aged poorly? It’s from today.
It was reposted today. This one was originally printed in 1987, as you can see from the copyright on the image.
Interesting. What the hell is with OPs title then?
Booooooo OP.
That’s the title from the Far Side site that reposted it today.
The plot thickens… Booooooo thefarside.com
Blocking this community to get out of this insanity. Most far side comics aren’t particularly funny anyway.
Typical reddit refugee moment
You do realize that’s Gary Larson’s own site, right? He can post his own comics however the hell he wants.
