xkcd #2940: Modes of Transportation

https://xkcd.com/2940

Explain xkcd #2940

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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.

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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.”

  • Dayroom7485@lemmy.world
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    27 days ago

    The placement of „Skis“ in this will trigger every Scandinavian I know. Should definitely be in the top left.

    • khapyman@sopuli.xyz
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      27 days ago

      Even us close to Scandinavia get triggered. There aren’t that many practical ways to get around at winter. Skis work when feet don’t.

    • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world
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      27 days ago

      I’m from the Scandinavian country WITHOUT mountains and with less snow and am as such not triggered.

      You don’t know me, though, so I guess your statement might still hold true 😁

    • howrar@lemmy.ca
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      26 days ago

      In Canada too. It’s not that common, but also not out of place to see people doing their regular commute on skis.