<p dir="ltr">This cartoon critiques arbitrary geological naming conventions through a satirical conversation about rocks not being blue but still called “bluestone.” It uses dry humour and mock xenophobia for effect.</p>
History
Creation date
2019-07-29
AltText
Two geologists debate calling rocks “bluestone” despite them not being blue.
Transcript
Title: Moments in geology history — The naming of bluestone rocks
Person 1: I think we should call all these foreign rocks 'bluestone' rocks
Person 2: But they're not blue?
Person 1: Typical foreign rocks, coming over here, being the wrong colour