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Satire is not fair play when it is interjected into is science blog, the subject of which is physics and numbers. "The Onion", dubbed as "America's finest news source", does not make clear it satirical status, At any rate, I failed to perceive as much. I am certain many, otherwise, intelligent and well informed individuals are unaware that "The Onion" is a satirical website. Anyone, who would suggest that my oversight resulted from a lack of intelligence, skills of analysis, reading comprehension, or stupidity, as one post suggested, clearly demonstrates a degree of stupidity, on their part. Why; because they completely failed to explore, investigate, analyze and understand the actual reason for my response to the article. Since when do only intelligence articles or statements warrant serious analysis. I would argue the absolute need to respond to, analyze, and perhaps debunk any article or statement, if seriously proffered. Many thought experiments explore questions that fall outside of established knowledge and understanding, the purpose of which is to generate original ideas and opinions; potentially applicable to established knowledge and understanding. I am not embarrassed, as one post suggested, by seriously responding to this article. Disappointed, yes, but not embarrassed. No response herein will shake my higher purpose; to share, explore, and discuss serious issues. Why would, or should I feel embarrassed because I sincerely responded to a deception, the nature of which was not obvious to me. What should be embarrassing is the accepting of this game, the rules, of which, were not made clear. Again, you choose, but allow me to know before hand, that your object is other than serious discourse and reflection. Yes, satire has a place, yet when used as a vehicle of deception, diminish its value.