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Everything has turned neo-cubist. It started when Calvin engaged his Dad in a debate. Soon Calvin could see both sides of the issue. Then Calvin began to see both sides of everything. The traditional single viewpoint has been abandoned. Perspective has been fractured. The multiple views provide too much information. Calvin tries to eliminate all but one perspective. It works! The world falls into a recognizable order. He walks up to Dad and tells him he's still wrong.

Transcript

Oh no! Everything has suddenly turned neo-cubist! It all started when Calvin engaged his Dad in a minor debate! Soon Calvin could see both sides of the issue! Then poor Calvin began to see both sides of EVERYthing! The traditional single viewpoint has been abandoned! Perspective has been fractured! The multiple views provide too much information! It's impossible to move! Calvin quickly tries to eliminate all but one perspective! It works! The world falls into recognizable order! You're still wrong, Dad.

Collected in

Scientific Progress Goes "Boink"
p. 120
The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes
p. 248
The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book
p. 99
Calvin and Hobbes: Sunday Pages 1985–1995
pp. 50–51
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
Book 2,p. 301
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
Book 3,p. 85
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