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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 7th March 1990

Dilbert//326, first published 36 years ago on Wednesday 7th March 1990


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dogbert gravity illusion mental restrictions smart flung space wheel of fortune


Official transcript

Dogbert sits on his pillow thinking, "Sometimes I think gravity is only an illusion."

Dogbert thinks, "Maybe other great thinkers realized gravity is mental and were thus freed of its restrictions."

Dogbert thinks, "Which could explain why all the smart people have apparently been flung into space."

Dilbert enters and says, "It's time for 'Wheel of Fortune.'"

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

SOMETIMES I THINK GRAVITY IS ONLY AN ILLUSION.

MAYBE OTHER GREAT THINKERS REALIZED GRAVITY IS MENTAL AND WERE THUS FREED OF ITS RESTRICTIONS.

WHICH COULD EXPLAIN WHY ALL THE SMART PEOPLE HAVE APPARENTLY BEEN FLUNG INTO SPACE IT'S TIME FOR "WHEEL OF FORTUNE."

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Gravity's Illusion"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled cartoon character, pondering the nature of gravity. He initially believes gravity is an illusion, but later realizes that gravity is mental and freed from its restrictions. This realization leads him to wonder why all smart people have apparently been flying into space, prompting him to explain why this phenomenon occurs.

Key Points:

  • Dilbert's initial thought: "Sometimes I think gravity is only an illusion."
  • His later realization: "Maybe other great thinkers realized gravity is mental and were thus freed of its restrictions."
  • His inquiry: "Which could explain why all the smart people have apparently been flung into space."
  • His conclusion: "It's time for 'Wheel of Fortune.'"

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