▲ 115 ▼ xkcd #3081: PhD Timeline (xkcd.com) submitted 1 year ago by schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de to c/xkcd@lemmy.world 53 comments fedilink hide all child comments Rümeysa Öztürk was grabbed off the street in my town one month ago. https://explainxkcd.com/3081/
[–] Artyom@lemm.ee 34 points 1 year ago (2 children) This might be the saddest xkcd so far. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] intelisense@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago (2 children) I can't think of any other ones that are sad. Maybe I missed them? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Artyom@lemm.ee 12 points 1 year ago (3 children) The ones about cancer were pretty sad, but some were hopeful too. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] altphoto@lemmy.today 10 points 1 year ago (2 children) The Trump administration just yesterday stopped a long running data gathering effort to study women's medical needs as they age. Decades of valuable information, blood samples interviews etc. Fuck women right? Grab them by the pussy! But not my daughter or my sister or my nieces or my mom. My sister in law might be interested though and her friend too, but that's a whole nother story. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (1 child) Ah, back to the good ol this medication might be more harmful to women and we don't know because we only use middle aged white men for the studies! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (2 children) Studies? No, we don't do studies here anymore. Now we just declare things. If you just declare something enough then it becomes true. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Tja@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago Especially bankruptcies. He has experience declaring that. permalink fedilink source parent [–] nickiwest@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago I call this "the Fox News approach to reality." permalink fedilink source parent [–] AnExerciseInFalling@programming.dev 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Do you have a link? I heard about this one but haven't found a sharable link yet permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] altphoto@lemmy.today 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/04/24/nx-s1-5376473/hhs-restores-funding-for-womens-health-initiative permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AnExerciseInFalling@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago Thank you! permalink fedilink source parent [–] rumba@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago Those had me nail biting over the scale of months/years. That first cancer one where they were holding each other with no reference frame was rough. 800 frames of sarcasm and wit and all of a sudden.... BOOM He explained it like 6 months later, but stayed pretty quiet, then the two years (1141) was kinda optimistic, then 7 (1928) was kinda a breath of relief, 10 years (2386) was refreshing, now I'm quietly waiting to see 15. permalink fedilink source parent [–] flicker@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago I went back and reread xkcd somewhat recently, and seeing each of the cancer ones, and how the panels were added as they kept living... Ugh, I teared up just typing that. Christ. permalink fedilink source parent [–] dellish@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago There's always the Opportunity rover one. permalink fedilink source parent [–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 4 points 1 year ago And likely one of the most topical, so extra sad. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] intelisense@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago (2 children) I can't think of any other ones that are sad. Maybe I missed them? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Artyom@lemm.ee 12 points 1 year ago (3 children) The ones about cancer were pretty sad, but some were hopeful too. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] altphoto@lemmy.today 10 points 1 year ago (2 children) The Trump administration just yesterday stopped a long running data gathering effort to study women's medical needs as they age. Decades of valuable information, blood samples interviews etc. Fuck women right? Grab them by the pussy! But not my daughter or my sister or my nieces or my mom. My sister in law might be interested though and her friend too, but that's a whole nother story. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (1 child) Ah, back to the good ol this medication might be more harmful to women and we don't know because we only use middle aged white men for the studies! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (2 children) Studies? No, we don't do studies here anymore. Now we just declare things. If you just declare something enough then it becomes true. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Tja@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago Especially bankruptcies. He has experience declaring that. permalink fedilink source parent [–] nickiwest@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago I call this "the Fox News approach to reality." permalink fedilink source parent [–] AnExerciseInFalling@programming.dev 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Do you have a link? I heard about this one but haven't found a sharable link yet permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] altphoto@lemmy.today 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/04/24/nx-s1-5376473/hhs-restores-funding-for-womens-health-initiative permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AnExerciseInFalling@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago Thank you! permalink fedilink source parent [–] rumba@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago Those had me nail biting over the scale of months/years. That first cancer one where they were holding each other with no reference frame was rough. 800 frames of sarcasm and wit and all of a sudden.... BOOM He explained it like 6 months later, but stayed pretty quiet, then the two years (1141) was kinda optimistic, then 7 (1928) was kinda a breath of relief, 10 years (2386) was refreshing, now I'm quietly waiting to see 15. permalink fedilink source parent [–] flicker@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago I went back and reread xkcd somewhat recently, and seeing each of the cancer ones, and how the panels were added as they kept living... Ugh, I teared up just typing that. Christ. permalink fedilink source parent [–] dellish@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago There's always the Opportunity rover one. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Artyom@lemm.ee 12 points 1 year ago (3 children) The ones about cancer were pretty sad, but some were hopeful too. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] altphoto@lemmy.today 10 points 1 year ago (2 children) The Trump administration just yesterday stopped a long running data gathering effort to study women's medical needs as they age. Decades of valuable information, blood samples interviews etc. Fuck women right? Grab them by the pussy! But not my daughter or my sister or my nieces or my mom. My sister in law might be interested though and her friend too, but that's a whole nother story. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (1 child) Ah, back to the good ol this medication might be more harmful to women and we don't know because we only use middle aged white men for the studies! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (2 children) Studies? No, we don't do studies here anymore. Now we just declare things. If you just declare something enough then it becomes true. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Tja@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago Especially bankruptcies. He has experience declaring that. permalink fedilink source parent [–] nickiwest@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago I call this "the Fox News approach to reality." permalink fedilink source parent [–] AnExerciseInFalling@programming.dev 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Do you have a link? I heard about this one but haven't found a sharable link yet permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] altphoto@lemmy.today 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/04/24/nx-s1-5376473/hhs-restores-funding-for-womens-health-initiative permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AnExerciseInFalling@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago Thank you! permalink fedilink source parent [–] rumba@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago Those had me nail biting over the scale of months/years. That first cancer one where they were holding each other with no reference frame was rough. 800 frames of sarcasm and wit and all of a sudden.... BOOM He explained it like 6 months later, but stayed pretty quiet, then the two years (1141) was kinda optimistic, then 7 (1928) was kinda a breath of relief, 10 years (2386) was refreshing, now I'm quietly waiting to see 15. permalink fedilink source parent [–] flicker@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago I went back and reread xkcd somewhat recently, and seeing each of the cancer ones, and how the panels were added as they kept living... Ugh, I teared up just typing that. Christ. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 10 points 1 year ago (2 children) The Trump administration just yesterday stopped a long running data gathering effort to study women's medical needs as they age. Decades of valuable information, blood samples interviews etc. Fuck women right? Grab them by the pussy! But not my daughter or my sister or my nieces or my mom. My sister in law might be interested though and her friend too, but that's a whole nother story. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (1 child) Ah, back to the good ol this medication might be more harmful to women and we don't know because we only use middle aged white men for the studies! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (2 children) Studies? No, we don't do studies here anymore. Now we just declare things. If you just declare something enough then it becomes true. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Tja@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago Especially bankruptcies. He has experience declaring that. permalink fedilink source parent [–] nickiwest@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago I call this "the Fox News approach to reality." permalink fedilink source parent [–] AnExerciseInFalling@programming.dev 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Do you have a link? I heard about this one but haven't found a sharable link yet permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] altphoto@lemmy.today 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/04/24/nx-s1-5376473/hhs-restores-funding-for-womens-health-initiative permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AnExerciseInFalling@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago Thank you! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (1 child) Ah, back to the good ol this medication might be more harmful to women and we don't know because we only use middle aged white men for the studies! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (2 children) Studies? No, we don't do studies here anymore. Now we just declare things. If you just declare something enough then it becomes true. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Tja@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago Especially bankruptcies. He has experience declaring that. permalink fedilink source parent [–] nickiwest@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago I call this "the Fox News approach to reality." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (2 children) Studies? No, we don't do studies here anymore. Now we just declare things. If you just declare something enough then it becomes true. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Tja@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago Especially bankruptcies. He has experience declaring that. permalink fedilink source parent [–] nickiwest@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago I call this "the Fox News approach to reality." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Tja@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago Especially bankruptcies. He has experience declaring that. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nickiwest@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago I call this "the Fox News approach to reality." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AnExerciseInFalling@programming.dev 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Do you have a link? I heard about this one but haven't found a sharable link yet permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] altphoto@lemmy.today 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/04/24/nx-s1-5376473/hhs-restores-funding-for-womens-health-initiative permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AnExerciseInFalling@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago Thank you! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/04/24/nx-s1-5376473/hhs-restores-funding-for-womens-health-initiative permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AnExerciseInFalling@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago Thank you! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AnExerciseInFalling@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago Thank you! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago Those had me nail biting over the scale of months/years. That first cancer one where they were holding each other with no reference frame was rough. 800 frames of sarcasm and wit and all of a sudden.... BOOM He explained it like 6 months later, but stayed pretty quiet, then the two years (1141) was kinda optimistic, then 7 (1928) was kinda a breath of relief, 10 years (2386) was refreshing, now I'm quietly waiting to see 15. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] flicker@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago I went back and reread xkcd somewhat recently, and seeing each of the cancer ones, and how the panels were added as they kept living... Ugh, I teared up just typing that. Christ. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dellish@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago There's always the Opportunity rover one. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 4 points 1 year ago And likely one of the most topical, so extra sad. permalink fedilink source parent