Many, many planets, but the conditions for life to arise on one of them seem to be pretty rare. The Drake Equation didn’t account for at least a couple of factors that make it less likely than Drake supposed:
(1) Earth has a moon which is quite large compared to the planet. This causes significant tides, and tidal pools probably had a strong role to play in the development of life on Earth.
(2) Our own “intelligent” species seems pretty determined to find interesting ways to bring intelligent life to a screeching halt on our own planet; other “intelligent” species may well have done likewise.
How soon before somebody reading this responds along the lines of, “Perhaps, but Earth is the only one with intelligent life – it must be true, because The Bible Says So – so it is a big deal”?
A while back, I heard a conversation that my dad was in, talking about how a lot of people whenever they get faced with a big problem, they just act like complete idiots that don’t know how to handle the situation and just yell and scream at each other.
William Shatner finally went to space for real. He said he cried. Seeing the Earth from afar put things into a new perspective for him. Showed how insignificant we are in the overall scheme of everything. Apparently it’s a common reaction.
That’s not a useful perspective when we don’t have the first idea what’s on any of those planets and certainly haven’t got any possibility of visiting them or interacting with whatever’s there in any meaningful way. This world is all we’ve got.
BE THIS GUY about 1 year ago
When your kid gets sick, the rest of the universe doesn’t matter. That’s perspective.
BasilBruce about 1 year ago
Sing-along time: “Just remember that you’re standing on a planet that’s evolving, and revolving at nine hundred miles an hour . . .”
hariseldon59 about 1 year ago
The P could stand for pork.
Richard S Russell Premium Member about 1 year ago
Many, many planets, but the conditions for life to arise on one of them seem to be pretty rare. The Drake Equation didn’t account for at least a couple of factors that make it less likely than Drake supposed:
(1) Earth has a moon which is quite large compared to the planet. This causes significant tides, and tidal pools probably had a strong role to play in the development of life on Earth.
(2) Our own “intelligent” species seems pretty determined to find interesting ways to bring intelligent life to a screeching halt on our own planet; other “intelligent” species may well have done likewise.
Bilan about 1 year ago
C’mon Pig. In space, no one can hear you say Not a big deal.
syzygy47 about 1 year ago
P, also for Pedantic
Jml58 about 1 year ago
“A Pale Blue Dot”.
MeanBob Premium Member about 1 year ago
cracker65 about 1 year ago
Our sun is a small star.
Gent about 1 year ago
It…it… POWER PIG!
John Blake Premium Member about 1 year ago
Wouldn’t they now be, umm, dead?
Imagine about 1 year ago
Did he leave them up there?
tonypezzano about 1 year ago
For when you haven’t got a Total Perspective Vortex on hand.
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member about 1 year ago
We need to get over ourselves, none of us are a big deal!
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member about 1 year ago
Think universal, act local.
A Common 'tator about 1 year ago
Pigs in Space
https://www.youtube.Com/watch?v=EmI77ZBeJrQ
B UTTONS about 1 year ago
He ended all arguments the moment he left the atmosphere.
iggyman about 1 year ago
See what happens when Pigs fly?, Huh?!
henshaven Premium Member about 1 year ago
Carl Sagan would be pleased.
Gent about 1 year ago
Porkspective Pig eh. Yummy!
WaitingMan about 1 year ago
The two hundred billion number of galaxies is outdated. I’ve read recently that the number of discovered galaxies is now closing in on one trillion.
Denver Reader Premium Member about 1 year ago
No proof of that many planets
Geophyzz about 1 year ago
When you ask for perspective, you’re supposed to be served ratatouille.
mfrasca about 1 year ago
Totally vortex.
minty_Joe about 1 year ago
Yakko’s Universe -
https://Www.youtube.Com/watch?v=OmfAyK6CeIg
Zebrastripes about 1 year ago
Pig loves to pretend…..☺️☺️☺️
uniquename about 1 year ago
Hey Perspective Pig, I have a few people I’d like you to bring into space. And leave them there.
Squoop about 1 year ago
Pig is often portrayed as not being very bright but he’s actually the wisest character in the strip.
chris_o42 about 1 year ago
From a distance…everything looks insignificant.
fencie about 1 year ago
Big blue marble.
DaBump Premium Member about 1 year ago
Eh, except that’s not really relevant to what’s important. Maybe if you could see the other billions of people on the planet all at once…
Goat from PBS about 1 year ago
Things we say are “big deals” are not as big as we think. Trust me, I’m a sports fan. I know.
Radish... about 1 year ago
What did pig do with their oxygen deprived bodies?
happyinvenice23 about 1 year ago
Good morning Steph, Great toon! Keep em coming!, Jim
Ignatz Premium Member about 1 year ago
If it’s so insignificant, how come out of a hundred billion planets, you only drew that one?
Liam Astle Premium Member about 1 year ago
And Pig just killed two people.
Zippy007 about 1 year ago
Mark 8:35-37
For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the Gospel’s will save it.
For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul?
For what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
ladykat about 1 year ago
When you put it like that, it’s not a big deal at all. If only world leaders would accept Pig’s perspective.
garysmigs about 1 year ago
there can be no meaningful numerical value placed on an infinite expanse or what might be in it!
Ellis97 about 1 year ago
Super Pig is here to save the day!
RitaGB about 1 year ago
It’s a big deal because it’s all we’ve got.
old_geek about 1 year ago
Perspective? Why that’s a conspiracy theory of disinformation…
del_grande Premium Member about 1 year ago
How soon before somebody reading this responds along the lines of, “Perhaps, but Earth is the only one with intelligent life – it must be true, because The Bible Says So – so it is a big deal”?
Blaidd Drwg Premium Member about 1 year ago
Surprised no one else had this same thought …. https://www.youtube.Com/watch?v=buqtdpuZxvk
AtariDragon about 1 year ago
Is it a big deal that they are angry at each other, then? If Pig were to follow his own logic, he’d just stay in bed all day. Again.
CaveCat87 about 1 year ago
A while back, I heard a conversation that my dad was in, talking about how a lot of people whenever they get faced with a big problem, they just act like complete idiots that don’t know how to handle the situation and just yell and scream at each other.
Elder Lee Fox about 1 year ago
Perspective man reminds me of characters on Alton Brown’s Good Eats. I’m the waffler.
[Unnamed Reader - 4c87e2] about 1 year ago
When pigs can fly…
Steverino Premium Member about 1 year ago
I always thought a big deal was a royal flush.
RobinHood about 1 year ago
It still matters.
RobinHood about 1 year ago
Mostly Harmless
Need coffee about 1 year ago
Re. perspective.
https://www.youtube.Com/Watch?v=keW4QqRGVN4
miztrniceguy about 1 year ago
William Shatner finally went to space for real. He said he cried. Seeing the Earth from afar put things into a new perspective for him. Showed how insignificant we are in the overall scheme of everything. Apparently it’s a common reaction.
zeexenon about 1 year ago
Well, finally, pigs can fly.
Stupid about 1 year ago
They upgraded the # of galaxies some years back after they took another look: it’s now one trillion galaxies.
Eric S about 1 year ago
Yes, please do take them into orbit, but definitely leave them there
eladee AKA Wally about 1 year ago
I love it, Pig!
Paul D Premium Member about 1 year ago
We are “fearfully and wonderfully made.” That’s a big deal. We should cherish our lives.
Billavi Premium Member about 1 year ago
I’m curious. If you had a neighbor who blasted window-rattling music until 3am everyday, would “perspective” make you any less angry?
Larry S about 1 year ago
Life on Earth is either profoundly meaningful or profoundly meaningless. You choose.
windfinder about 1 year ago
“The Earth’s a great blue marble when we see it from up there”. Sorry, I can’t remember the rest of the song.
JoeMartinFan Premium Member about 1 year ago
Some issues on this earth are petty and some are worth fighting for. The number of planets and galaxies in the universe has nothing to do with it.
John Jorgensen about 1 year ago
That’s not a useful perspective when we don’t have the first idea what’s on any of those planets and certainly haven’t got any possibility of visiting them or interacting with whatever’s there in any meaningful way. This world is all we’ve got.
lanainutahdesert about 1 year ago
This actually was really useful. It does put things into clear perspective. Thanks, Stephan.
bjy1293 Premium Member about 1 year ago
pigspective
CalLadyQED about 1 year ago
Reminds me of Sipos’ song in “She Loves Me.”
Sisyphos about 1 year ago
Does Pig pose a serious threat to Cartoon-Boy in the comics profession?!
wordsmeet about 1 year ago
Yay, Perspective Pig!
TheDOCTOR about 1 year ago
“Always look on the bright side of Life.” -Thank You Eric Idle.
Withan 12 months ago
And the fight ended immediately… as they both asphyxiated in the vacuum of space.