The scene is this:
Lisa, an eight year old student, has grown a giant tomato for her nth grade science fare. When leaving school she realises she has forgotten something, and gives the tomato to her brother, Bart, to hold while she gets whatever she wanted. In her absence Bart sees the principal of his school bending down, and flings the genetically-modified-to-be-huge tomato at this principal. Lisa, obviously upset, seeks revenge on her brother, and attempts to determine if her brother is as smart as a hamster.
To test this hypothesis she sends an electrical current through a cake. The hamster, when tempted by the cake, bites it, and cowers after experiencing the shock. Bart, when faced with the same situation, tests the cake multiple times, and doesn't appear to stop.
The conclusion that Lisa draws from this is that, in this situation, the hamster is smarter than Bart.
I will borrow from Randall Munroe's work and say that all she determined was that Bart was a sciencist -
As a statement that might be amusing, but the proof is out there that the common man might just be a a scientist.
Consider the similarities between the results of excessive drinking and excessive exercise -- both can result in pain in the wake of the aforementioned engagements, sore heads and sore bodies.
Yesterday, I was outside running around outside and today my very soul[1] protests to any movement... I wonder if that happens every time.
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[1] The sole of my left foot
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