[AceJohnny2]

> both are absurd creations that can't possibly exist, though.

How so?

[bordercases]

It was an endearing comment.

[dvanduzer]

I intended that as a reference to an XKCD strip[0]. Folks often talk about public goods like scientific research, as if the "real stuff" couldn't possibly happen without private investment. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[0] https://xkcd.com/2102/

[dhosek]

irony