Sagan was NOT referring to Hiroshima. That was in 1945. The Apollo moon landing was in 1969, over 20 years later. Also, Sagan mentions "conventional explosives" - NOT nuclear explosives.
Sagan is referencing the Vietnam war (1955-1975).
Sheesh. If you're going to try sarcasm, at least get your facts straight.
Clearly you don't know how to decipher context or have never heard of the saying "You can't make this stuff up!" The commenter wasn't implying that these things actually were made up; it was a reference to how truth can be stranger than fiction.
You can't make this stuff up.
ReplyDeleteOh sorry, I didnt know Hiroshima was made up.
ReplyDeleteWhat?!?
DeleteSagan was NOT referring to Hiroshima. That was in 1945. The Apollo moon landing was in 1969, over 20 years later. Also, Sagan mentions "conventional explosives" - NOT nuclear explosives.
Sagan is referencing the Vietnam war (1955-1975).
Sheesh. If you're going to try sarcasm, at least get your facts straight.
study your history he is refering to the vietnam war!!
DeleteNor did the first poster say that these were "Made up". He said "You can't make these things up" Meaning that they are true to life pictures.
DeleteYeah. Pretty sure Sagan was mentioning MOABs or something.
DeleteClearly you don't know how to decipher context or have never heard of the saying "You can't make this stuff up!" The commenter wasn't implying that these things actually were made up; it was a reference to how truth can be stranger than fiction.
DeleteI don't get the BP gas pump one. Explain please.
ReplyDeleteremember the big BP oil spill a couple of years ago?
DeleteThe "You are responsible for spills" bit, because they had that huge oil spill in Gulf.
DeleteAAHHHH thanks wasn't thinking of that. I was looking for something more obvious IN the picture
DeleteSomeone missed the lesson on comprehension, or lives under a rock, WOW!!
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