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xkcd #2940: Modes of Transportation (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 7 months ago by brbposting@sh.itjust.works to c/xkcd@lemmy.world

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xkcd #2940: Modes of Transportation

https://xkcd.com/2940

Explain xkcd #2940

Title Text:

My bold criticism might anger the hot air balloon people, which would be a real concern if any of them lived along a very narrow line directly upwind of me.

alt-text:

A chart that categorizes various modes of transportation based on their practicality and danger level:

Zone of Practicality:

Trains
Airliners
Boats
Walking
Cars
Scooters
Bicycles

Zone of Specialty and Recreational Vehicles:

Motorcycles
Helicopters
Light aircraft
Go karts
Skateboards
Rollerblades
Skis
Unicycles
Sleds
Bumper cars

?????:

Hot air balloons

“Hot air balloons are the optimal mode of transportation, if your optimization algorithm has a sign error.”

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[–] sheogorath@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

A mere fender bender on a car might be a life or death situation if you're riding a motorcycle.

Hmm. It seems that Sync posted my draft comment 😔

[–] Michal@programming.dev 1 points 7 months ago

Well try getting hit by a car while walking. According to this xkcd you'll be the safest.