Ambivalence

On the one hand, I support marine research and head-mounted sensors for all aquatic mammals.

On the other hand, just look at this poor bastard.  That’s pretty messed up.  Just look at his right eye – there’s a reflection of the photographer.  This seal looks completely resigned to his fate.  I have a hard time believing the scientists who superglued this thing there are shocked that seals who wear these contraptions are hanging around on the antarctic floor.  If you glued one of these things to my head I’d be tempted to sit at the bottom of the ocean too.  I bet they were just as astounded when they discovered that seals who wear these things never reproduce. 1

Thanks be to clothbot for this find.

And, yes, I agree.  This seal would be so much more awesome with a freakin’ laser on its head.

1. I’m sorry, which eye should I be looking into? [↩]