Flightless Birds
Does calling a penguin a "flightless bird" make them any lesser than other birds? Labels are important. Modifiers are important. The ego of an entire group may be at stake when we categorize them with terms that set them apart from the larger group. Yes, you may argue that most birds fly, so penguins are an outlier and cannot expected to be treated as the default. But flight is important to these two. Click to the right to advance the comic below to find out why.
So you see, being flightless can matter a lot in some circumstances. What you call them only matters in theory. This comic is from Bonus Context, where you will find a new comic every week.
And speaking of bonus context, here's a Tweet from last month that is only enhanced by the above comic.
