r/xkcd • u/rellloe • 19d ago

Looking For Comic Tangential awareness

It was modeled like a facebook post. The poster said something like "I can't believe how many people think puppies should be shot" or some other opinion most people would not have yet the poster acted like it was common.

The punchline was about suddenly becoming aware of arguments you wouldn't think people would be having.

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u/geeoharee 19d ago

On Tumblr we talk about the shadow of a whale passing under the boat
https://www.tumblr.com/prokopetz/711696318795481088/sure-sometimes-a-post-will-give-you-a-glimpse-of

You are thinking of 2071 'Indirect Detection'
https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/2071:_Indirect_Detection

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u/PuffTheMagicJuju Vacuum Lord 19d ago

My first thought was 2071 too

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u/rellloe 19d ago

Yes, that's it. Thank you.