The joke is so obvious there’s no need to comment on it so others, including myself, are using this as an opportunity to post our opinions on the difference between sci-fi and fantasy.
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FardyCakes@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Am I the only one that is seeing this a joke referencing Stalactites and Stalagmites? Like I also think that it fits as a good thought experiment, but is the joke so obvious that no one is stating it? Or is am I just reading something into it that’s not there?
DharkStare@lemmy.world 1 day ago
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 days ago
You seem to be one of the few commenting so far.
d00phy@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I used to get them confused until a visit to Luray Cavern. The tour guide explained that one “held ‘tite’ to the ceiling while the other just ‘mite’ reach it.”
DocMcStuffin@lemmy.world 1 day ago
It’s easier than that: c for ceiling, g for ground.
Ultraviolet@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I just remember it intuitively based on vibes. Stalagmites sound bulky and lumpy, and stalactites sound sharp and light.
wieson@feddit.org 1 day ago
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hate2bme@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Stalactites hold tightly to the ceiling.
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 day ago
And stalagmites grow up from the ground.
Taiatari@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Yeah not obvious to me at all. I came to the comments to get enlightened because I did not get the joke.
finitebanjo@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I honestly thought “that can’t possibly be the joje, right?” because it seems pretty nonsequitur.
AA5B@lemmy.world 2 days ago
I’ve only read your comment so far, but I thought it was obvious enough to be surprised your comment was in top