Hecklefish

[Sirius]

Just casting this out there, why does the Moriarty exist?



I have two theories to float.

He struck a deal with a shadowy three-letter agency. He’s only allowed to make videos if the fish gets a starring role or he has to walk the plank.

or

You simply can’t dive into the topics discussed on The Why Files without a Hecklefish by your side.

[KKLoco]

It’s a nice balance as AJ is definitely on the skeptical side. In fact, he tried to debunk several topics — and failed.

[Maxmars]

I won't presume to put myself into the minds behind "The Why Files."

But I'd like to think that the reason for the "Hecklefish's" presence is because of a stark and true fact of all exposition about certain topics...

No matter what happens, the biggest deficit is manifested where those treating with a topic "refuse to address" that which they are not prepared to discuss.

"Hecklefish" is the venue for the "unsolicited" information which cannot be ignored...no matter how badly we may want to 'ignore' it.

The producers/creators can avail themselves of "Hecklefish" to remind the rest of the audience that there can always be "more to the story."

And his characterization as "cute" and "dopey" makes him non-threatening... a very desirable trait in public media... and cartoons.

[IdeomotorPrisoner]

I think it's just the attempted integrity towards the idea presented. If The History Channel had a hecklefish they'd lose ratings because all he'd do is call out their fuzzy arguments.

If I ever commented on Ancient Aliens on something like the pyramids, I'd want a hecklefish to bring up the internal ramp and grand gallery counterweight theories for when they argue a UFO levitating sandstone into place.

It be my way to save integrity in the face of ridiculous logical fallacy. He's what logic says.

[Raptured]

It’s a nice balance as AJ is definitely on the skeptical side. In fact, he tried to debunk several topics — and failed.

Which topics has he tried debunking and failed?   Not challenging your statement, just curious

[KKLoco]

I can’t recall off the top of my head. But there were a couple 6-12 months ago. I did not agree with his debunking at the end.

[Sirius]

Mokele-mbembe is real.

[IdeomotorPrisoner]

Congo Nessie is the preferred name.

The nerd in me says only dinosaurs left are birds. An Emu is probably the closest thing left.

My main problem is these crypto dinosaurs are always saurapods... which in no way adapted to the water after 65 million years. It's not like that body style is the most adaptable water shape to be in. It's basically a water brontosaurus.

It makes zero evolutionary sense. It's not like it's a crocodile and can use the same body form for 265 million years because they can live through anything and go a really long time without eating so long as there is an occasional dead animal to fall into the river, or remaining surviver to get too close.

And why is a freaking herbivore living in water anyway? Living off that loch kelp? Lochweed? Its body didn't change but its diet did?

These are science questions.

[schuyler]

I can’t recall off the top of my head. But there were a couple 6-12 months ago. I did not agree with his debunking at the end.

Well, that's convenient. So it's not that he failed; it's just that you disagreed and don't happen to remember what you disagreed about. Not a particularly compelling argument. 

I have my own Hecklefish. Squeeze him and he comes out with a statement. But he repeats himself.

[Sirius]

Congo Nessie is the preferred name.

The nerd in me says only dinosaurs left are birds. An Emu is probably the closest thing left.

My main problem is these crypto dinosaurs are always saurapods... which in no way adapted to the water after 65 million years. It's not like that body style is the most adaptable water shape to be in. It's basically a water brontosaurus.

It makes zero evolutionary sense. It's not like it's a crocodile and can use the same body form for 265 million years because they can live through anything and go a really long time without eating so long as there is an occasional dead animal to fall into the river, or remaining surviver to get too close.

And why is a freaking herbivore living in water anyway? Living off that loch kelp? Lochweed? Its body didn't change but its diet did?

These are science questions.

I reject your science and substitute it with me own.

MmmmmmmMMMkele-mbemmbeeee!