Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 4th January 1990

Dilbert//264, first published 36 years ago on Thursday 4th January 1990

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dilbert adjourn scientific debunk edna chickens skeptics society politics meeting

Official transcript

A man stands at a podium and a witch sits next to him on the stage. Dilbert sits in the audience. The man says, "Welcome to another meeting of the 'Skeptics Society.'"

The man continues, "Tonight we will use scientific methods to debunk Edna Griffin's claim that she can turn an audience into a flock of chickens. We'll need some volunteers . . ."

Dilbert raises his hand and says, "Motion to adjourn . . ."

The man next to Dilbert looks at his watch and says, "Whoa, look at the time!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WELCOME TO ANOTHER MEETING OF THE "SKEPTICS SOCIETY." TONIGHT WE WILL USE SCIENTIFIC METHODS TO DEBUNK EDNA GRIFFIN'S CLAIM THAT SHE CAN TURN AN AUDIENCE INTO A FLOCK OF CHICKENS.

WE'LL NEED SOME VOLUNTEERS ...

MOTION TO ADJOURN...

WHOA, LOOK AT THE TIME!

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Skeptics Society"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a meeting of the Skeptics Society, where members are skeptical of Edna Griffin's claim that she can turn an audience into a flock of chickens. The scene unfolds as follows:

• The president of the society welcomes the attendees and introduces the topic of discussion.
• A scientist is invited to present a scientific method to debunk Edna Griffin's claim.
• The scientist explains that he will use motion to adjourn the meeting, and the audience is instructed to look at the time.
• The scientist then proceeds to turn the audience into a flock of chickens, leaving the skeptics in a state of shock and confusion.

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of skeptics being skeptical of something that is clearly absurd, and the humor comes from the unexpected twist at the end.

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