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Part 1/2 of a 5-panel SMBC comic update. A alien and the human he abducted look at the vastness of space through the dome of the flying saucer they are in. The human asks "do you think humans will keep expanding the 'circle of moral concern' to finally encompass all humans?" The alien answers "nyah" and explains "humans think the circle gets pushed out, but actually it gets pulled. You move beyond self if an outsider threatens your family. Beyond family if an outsider threatens your community. Beyond community if an outsider threatens your nation. But you only get beyond nations if aliens attack, which we wouldn’t because it’d ruin the show called Earth which is very popular on Planet Zorblax." Part 2/2 of a 5-panel SMBC comic update. A little shook, the human says "I… I guess I’m glad our suffering brings joy to billions." The alien replies "it’s not THAT popular."