Math: Non Sequitur

This is one of my favorite new cartoon strips. Christian and I were reading it the other day at Gammy's house.

Michael nailed the formal Latin translation for non sequitur, "it does not follow." However, it is also a literary device, commonly used for comedic purposes. Here's wikipedia's definition.

In other literature, a non sequitur can denote an abrupt, illogical, unexpected or absurd turn of plot or dialogue not normally associated with or appropriate to that preceding it.

In formal logic arguments, non sequitur is an argument where the conclusion does not follow its premises.