Well, she means “characteristics”, not “characters”…. but yeah….AFAIK Newton’s Laws are the same everywhere.Except maybe in the comics universe, where cartoonists aren’t expected to be physicists….it was just meant to show that Annie is obsessed with academics, rather than shopping, or Justin Bieber.
That’s another reason Annie’s violent streak didn’t make sense to me. She’s got geek brains, and I’ve known a lot of geeks. They can be verbally brutal but physically passive.
Newton’s laws are the special case for motion in an inertial frame. If they don’t hold (for the reasons specified by ghostkeeper, or whatever), you don’t recalibrate them (which doesn’t make any sense, as they aren’t equations with numbers in, they’re statements of what happens), you use relativity.
Annie is spouting nonsense on a couple of levels, as has been noted in other comments. Is it possible that this, along with other recent developments such as the anger issue, being symptomatic of early dementia, could foreshadow new concerns in the storyline?
Randy B Premium Member about 12 years ago
Annie’s idea doesn’t seem to mean anything (as stated).
Phatts about 12 years ago
… ok, you can hit Annie now …
SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago
Well, she means “characteristics”, not “characters”…. but yeah….AFAIK Newton’s Laws are the same everywhere.Except maybe in the comics universe, where cartoonists aren’t expected to be physicists….it was just meant to show that Annie is obsessed with academics, rather than shopping, or Justin Bieber.
cdward about 12 years ago
That’s another reason Annie’s violent streak didn’t make sense to me. She’s got geek brains, and I’ve known a lot of geeks. They can be verbally brutal but physically passive.
CyoteBlack about 12 years ago
I can relate. It happens when you have a higher iq than your parents. Sorry mom. I still love you, though.
wcorvi about 12 years ago
Annie’s comment makes no sense in terms of physics.
mbzylnf2 about 12 years ago
Newton’s laws are the special case for motion in an inertial frame. If they don’t hold (for the reasons specified by ghostkeeper, or whatever), you don’t recalibrate them (which doesn’t make any sense, as they aren’t equations with numbers in, they’re statements of what happens), you use relativity.
ladywyntre about 12 years ago
Well, nitpickers, now we know why she didn’t get into the Gaudi Institute. :D
Elderflower about 12 years ago
I think Annie’s just showing off!
codedaddy about 12 years ago
Annie is spouting nonsense on a couple of levels, as has been noted in other comments. Is it possible that this, along with other recent developments such as the anger issue, being symptomatic of early dementia, could foreshadow new concerns in the storyline?
Linda Solomon about 12 years ago
Maybe she is just bluffing Lila so she doesnt have to go shopping. Maybe she just wants to flake out after the week she has had. Could you blame her?
LiviaBay about 12 years ago
@codedaddy….funny icon ya got there…lol
XianProf about 12 years ago
Look at the smirk in the last panel. I think she just wanted to see Lila’s reaction.
Dr Lou Premium Member about 12 years ago
Newton’s laws can’t be ‘re-calibrated’…they just are.
I’d go for the ice cream sundae.