Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 17th July 1989

Dilbert//93, first published 37 years ago on Monday 17th July 1989

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Dilbert sits at his desk working on his computer and Dogbert watches him. Dilbert says, "My computer simulation will determine, once and for all, the real reason dinosaurs became extinct."

Dilbert continues, "Wait . . . According to this, it would be almost impossible for ALL dinosaurs to be extinct."

Dogbert says, "Then they must just be . . ."

Dogbert and Dilbert look at each other and say simultaneously, ". . . Hiding."

A voice behind them says, "Yeah? Just try to find us."

Another voice says, "Shhhh!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY COMPUTER SIMULATION WILL DETERMINE, ONCE AND FOR ALL, THE REAL REASON DINOSAURS BECAME EXTINCT.

WAIT... ACCORDING TO THIS, IT WOULD BE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE FOR ALL DINOSAURS TO BE EXTINCT.

THEN THEY MUST JUST BE...

...HIDING.

YEAH? JUST TRY TO FIND US.

SHHHH I

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Computer Simulation of Dinosaurs"

This comic strip, originally published in 1989, revolves around a humorous scenario where a computer simulation is used to determine the reason for the extinction of dinosaurs. The conversation between the characters unfolds as follows:

• Panel 1: A man at his desk says, "My computer simulation will determine, once and for all, the real reason dinosaurs became extinct."
• Panel 2: Another man responds, "Wait... according to this, it would be almost impossible for all dinosaurs to be extinct."
• Panel 3: The first man asks, "Then they must just be... hiding."
• Panel 4: The second man replies, "Yeah? Just try to find us."

The comic strip's humor stems from the unexpected twist on the typical understanding of dinosaur extinction, with the characters' conversation taking an absurd turn. The punchline about dinosaurs hiding adds to the comedic effect, poking fun at the idea of a complex scientific concept being oversimplified. Overall, the comic strip uses wordplay and clever dialogue to create a lighthearted and entertaining scenario.

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