Comment by Geofferic on 08/08/2014 at 17:24 UTC*

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I'm not sure why this particular comment is downvoted. Maybe the percentage is off a bit, but most xkcd comics are science/math - centric, regardless of what the author thinks.

One of the more important aspects of critical reading is accepting that the author's *intent* is only one piece of understanding the *impact* of the work.

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Comment by altrocks at 08/08/2014 at 18:21 UTC

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He often uses science and math to illustrate the realities of SJ issues to people who are otherwise reasonable, especially when it comes to things like misrepresenting scientific findings in the media or purposely using bad statistics and methodology. That's also pretty obvious given the content of the comic and what-ifs.

Comment by [deleted] at 08/08/2014 at 18:22 UTC

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Comment by aquaknox at 08/08/2014 at 18:20 UTC

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They're downvoting because they have bought into the idea that criticizing internet activism is the same as being a misogynist neo-nazi.

Comment by [deleted] at 08/08/2014 at 17:51 UTC

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Thank you.