Need help finding comic about refuting belief in gravity etc.

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The forum discussion revolves around a user seeking a specific physics comic that humorously critiques the belief in gravity and other scientific principles. The comic features a character who claims to have refuted gravity, leading to absurd scenarios, including jumping into a volcano without harm due to a misunderstanding of thermodynamics. The user speculates that the comic may relate to the theory of "Intelligent Falling" and mentions xkcd and Abstruse Goose as potential sources for the comic. However, they have not yet found the exact comic they are looking for.

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Hi,

I once read a physics comic that went something like this:

two people, one was floating in the air and told the other "I have refuted my belief in gravity"

... I think he then proceeds to refute several other things and they all vanish/dont work for him anymore...

(I think there was a part where he jumped into a volcano und didnt get burned because he knew thermodynamics)

and in the end, the other guy asks him "what happens if you refute your belief in god" "nothing"

I don't remember where I read that comic, but I really liked it and was planning to pin it up on our office door, so it would be really nice if someone knows it and can post a link.

Thank you!
 
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Maybe something to do with the theory of Intelligent Falling?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligent_falling

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collinsmark said:
Maybe something to do with the theory of Intelligent Falling?
I remember the comic, and it was unrelated to that.
I just don't know where I saw it :(. xkcd was my first guess, but a my search there was not successful.
 
Abstruse goose perhaps?
 

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