Feeding Time: Berger & Wyse's Cat Ala

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The discussion centers around the comic "Cat Ala" by Berger & Wyse, which humorously explores the concept of uncertainty in cat food until the can is opened. Participants debate the implications of the cartoonist's portrayal of the can's contents, suggesting that it could represent both food and no food simultaneously. The conversation highlights the philosophical angle of the comic, questioning whether the cartoonist intended to convey a deeper message about the nature of food and existence. Ultimately, the consensus is that the comic may have missed a critical point regarding the contents of the can.

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Berger and Wyse feed their cat, ala Physics Forums
 

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Not really, because now we know there's nothing in the can.

Edit: unless I'm missing something here :confused:
 
I guess: until you open the can it has both food|no food, (or maybe live food|dead food). However, the cartoonist missed the point. Or did not have poison and a Geiger counter to put in the can... I don't think poison kills cat food, either. Oh well, I thought it was interesting. If "not even wrong".
 

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