If someone presents arguments that you’ve heard before and you don’t change your mind, they accuse you of being close-minded. If that argument didn’t change your mind a week ago, why would it now?
As a scientist you have to balance open-mindedness with skepticism. You have to be willing to listen to new ideas but not be persuaded by every crackpot who comes along.
If you say Peg A can fit into Slot B and it’s proven but someone says to cut off Peg A to appease them doesn’t make you closed minded when the answer is right there in black and white.
I believe facts that come with empirical and/or scientific evidence. I’m open to the possibility that claims that are neither proven nor refuted scientifically and/or empirically might or might not be true.
BE THIS GUY over 1 year ago
Everyone is open minded inside their little bubble.
BasilBruce over 1 year ago
I have a button that reads, “Minds Are Like Parachutes – They Only Function When Open.”
DennisinSeattle Premium Member over 1 year ago
4 panels, pretty much identical except for the amount of white/black in Rat’s nose.
Erse IS better over 1 year ago
There IS a difference between an open mind and a hole in the head. Though with some folks the distinction isn’t entirely obvious.
sirbadger over 1 year ago
If someone presents arguments that you’ve heard before and you don’t change your mind, they accuse you of being close-minded. If that argument didn’t change your mind a week ago, why would it now?
MichaelAxelFleming over 1 year ago
Luckily, I am always right, therefore other peoples’ arguments are moot.
B UTTONS over 1 year ago
Rat is as open minded as the eye of a needle.
Gent over 1 year ago
Rat is truly open minded. For there be nothing valuable inside there that he needs to keep locked.
DanielRyanMulligan1 over 1 year ago
Another way of putting it: he’s SHOOTING BLANKS from both ends, above and below!!!!
B4ItNs over 1 year ago
This applies to many of the commentors on here, both ideologies are guilty
MayCauseBurns over 1 year ago
Too open a mind and your brain falls out.
iggyman over 1 year ago
Open mind is good as long as intelligence and common sense are applied as well!
hariseldon59 over 1 year ago
As a scientist you have to balance open-mindedness with skepticism. You have to be willing to listen to new ideas but not be persuaded by every crackpot who comes along.
Ellis97 over 1 year ago
Rat is open to anything that centers around him and makes him out to be an almighty rodent being.
kucpa Premium Member over 1 year ago
Just because you have a hole in your head doesn’t mean you’re not open minded.
WoT_Hog Premium Member over 1 year ago
Not being closeD-minded to the humor here, but…
Goat from PBS over 1 year ago
I think we all are open-minded towards people with whom we agree.
However, with whom we disagree, many of us our closed-minded, sadly.
Kayak_Brian over 1 year ago
If you say Peg A can fit into Slot B and it’s proven but someone says to cut off Peg A to appease them doesn’t make you closed minded when the answer is right there in black and white.
Znox11 over 1 year ago
Whatever your life’s philosophy, always leave room for, “Maybe I’m wrong and everyone else is right.”
Squoop over 1 year ago
I believe facts that come with empirical and/or scientific evidence. I’m open to the possibility that claims that are neither proven nor refuted scientifically and/or empirically might or might not be true.
HOTLOTUS1 over 1 year ago
solved that crime. great piece of detective work
oakie817 over 1 year ago
touche
Holden Awn over 1 year ago
Hmm, it’s out of character, even unprecedented, for Rat to be portrayed as a Progressive….what’s up with that?
Eric S over 1 year ago
for everyone complaining about their free comic, why don’t you try drawing something fresh everyday for years?
PPMKS over 1 year ago
…Panel 3: “You’re free to speak your mind my friend. ..as long as you agree with me”…The Ostrich song by Steppenwolf 1968
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 1 year ago
Rat misses the point. Again.
Sisyphos over 1 year ago
In truth, Rat’s Reality is not so different from that of many folks….
koolen3k over 1 year ago
Geez, folks, after all these years, don’t you get Pastis? The art is incidental to the message.
rogthedodge1 over 1 year ago
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who agree with me and those who don’t.
CeceliaWD Premium Member over 1 year ago
Open-minded doesn’t mean you have to agree. Only that you listen and perhaps communicate.