Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 10th October 1989

Dilbert//178, first published 37 years ago on Tuesday 10th October 1989

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dogbert dilbert columbus evidence earth john glenn politicians astronaut

Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his chair and Dogbert sits on the hassock. Dogbert says, "So, since Columbus is dead, you have no evidence that the earth is round."

Dilbert says, "Look . . ."

Dilbert continues, "You can ask Senator John Glenn. He orbited the earth when he was an astronaut."

Dogbert says, "So, your theory depends on the honesty of politicians . . ."

Dilbert replies, "Yes . . . No, wait . . ."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SO, SINCE COLUMBUS IS DEAD, YOU HAVE NO EVIDENCE THAT THE EARTH IS ROUND.

LOOK...

YOU CAN ASK SENATOR JOHN GLENN. HE ORBITED THE EARTH WHEN HE WAS AN ASTRONAUT.

50, YOUR THEORY DEPENDS ON THE HONESTY OF POLITICIANS...

YES... NO, WAIT...

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Columbus Round Theory"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 1989, revolves around a conversation between two characters, Dilbert and John Glenn. The conversation begins with Dilbert expressing his skepticism about the roundness of the Earth, citing the fact that Columbus is dead. He then asks John Glenn if he orbited the Earth as an astronaut, implying that this experience would have convinced him of the Earth's roundness.

John Glenn responds by saying that his theory depends on the honesty of politicians, implying that he trusts their word. However, Dilbert is not convinced and asks for evidence to support the claim. The conversation ends with John Glenn stating that he will wait for the evidence, leaving the reader to ponder the validity of the Earth's roundness.

Key Points:

• Dilbert expresses skepticism about the Earth's roundness.
• John Glenn cites his experience as an astronaut as evidence of the Earth's roundness.
• John Glenn's theory is based on the honesty of politicians.
• Dilbert requests evidence to support the claim.
• The conversation ends with John Glenn stating that he will wait for the evidence.

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