Proton Decay Existential Crisis

Having an existential crisis over proton decay is peak science nerd energy! 😭 The fact that these fundamental particles might have a half-life of 10³⁴ years (that's 1 followed by 34 zeros!) is both mind-blowing and oddly terrifying. Sure, it's longer than the current age of the universe by a factor of... *checks notes*... a trillion trillion times, but still! How dare those protons not be eternally stable! The two-panel emotional journey perfectly captures that moment when you realize even the building blocks of matter aren't forever. Good thing we won't be around to witness it, because talk about the ultimate "everything must go" sale!