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Am I the only one that is seeing this as a joke referencing Stalactites and Stalagmites? Like I also think that it fits as a good thought experiment, but is the joke so obvious that no one is stating it? Or is am I just reading something into it that’s not there?

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You seem to be one of the few commenting so far.

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I’ve only read your comment so far, but I thought it was obvious enough to be surprised your comment was in top

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Yeah not obvious to me at all. I came to the comments to get enlightened because I did not get the joke.

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I honestly thought “that can’t possibly be the joke, right?” because it seems pretty nonsequitur.

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I used to get them confused until a visit to Luray Cavern. The tour guide explained that one “held ‘tite’ to the ceiling while the other just ‘mite’ reach it.”

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It’s easier than that: c for ceiling, g for ground.

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I just remember it intuitively based on vibes. Stalagmites sound bulky and lumpy, and stalactites sound sharp and light.

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They look like:

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Tights come down.

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Stalactites hold tightly to the ceiling.

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And stalagmites grow up from the ground.

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The joke is so obvious there’s no need to comment on it so others, including myself, are using this as an opportunity to post our opinions on the difference between sci-fi and fantasy.

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