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      2 months ago

      First frame is a centrifuge that spins samples at high speed to separate the components in them (I think that’s the purpose, not a scientist). But, the samples are on one side making it unbalanced.

      Second frame is turning the centrifuge on.

      Third frame is a funeral.

      I hear that if it’s unbalanced, bad things happen, because you’re spinning an unbalanced rotor at high speeds.

      I honestly was coming to check the comments to see if anyone had experience with it so I could ask how bad it is.

      The comic is insinuating that if you do this, you die.

      EDIT: an unbalanced weight on a motor is how the vibration function in your phone works… Along with other things that need to vibrate (yes, those things). At least, that’s how they used to work.