The Unexpected Danger of Alien Space Squids

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By Lore Sjöberg June 17, 2011 | 7:00 am | Categories: internet


I really need to learn to stop arguing on the internet.

In the larger sense, everyone does. In terms of how often they resolve important world issues, internet arguments rank just below dance-offs, but that’s not my problem.

I, specifically, need to learn to stop arguing on the internet because I always end up arguing the wrong side.

For instance, let’s say I happen upon a forum debate over whether the president is, in fact, a shape-shifting alien squid in disguise. One person, we’ll call him “Idiot,” is defending the space squid theory. Another person, we’ll call him “Not Idiot,” is refuting the first.

I have no reason to argue with Idiot. If someone really thinks the country is run by extraterrestrial cephalopods, there’s no hope. That person’s brain is clearly stored in a titanium safe with a 128-digit combination code and an elaborate self-destruct mechanism, buried deep beneath Delusion Land, and I don’t have the time or backhoe to dig it out.

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http://www.wired.com/underwire/2011/06/alt-text-internet-argument/

[hifiguy]

1. I would welcome our new space squid overlords

They can't be any worse than Repukes.

[catbyte]

9. me too, lol

[Ready4Change]

2. Really?

"That person’s brain is clearly stored in a titanium safe with a 128-digit combination code and an elaborate self-destruct mechanism, buried deep beneath Delusion Land, and I don’t have the time or backhoe to dig it out."

That would hinder a space squids ability to get at your nutritious brain matter...

[JHB]

3. That's why the squids use zombies...

as nutcrackers, so to speak.

:evilgrin:

[Lint Head]

4. Lerm Edwards

[LaurenG]

5. this sounds like a book I'm currently reading "The Technician"

maybe I should pay close attention. :rofl:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_27?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=the+technician+-+neal+asher&sprefix=the+technician+-+neal+asher

[damntexdem]

6. Cthulu is not alien! How dare you claim that?

;-)

[blogslut]

7. I don't from outer space squids

But the Prairie Squid totally exists:

[Champion Jack]

11. Mmmm-m-m-m damn tasty too!

[LiberalFighter]

8. Backhoe won't work. A nuclear explosion probably won't either.

[dixiegrrrrl]

10. " Look, you ontologically damaged asswad"

Love that phrase.
Guess we can't use it on DU, tho, huh?

[n2doc]

12. kick n/t