Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 13th April 1990

Dilbert//363, first published 36 years ago on Friday 13th April 1990

Tags

dilbert incapable lying lies survival national enquirer watch educational programs

Official transcript

Dilbert asks Bob the Dinosaur, "Are you saying dinosaurs are incapable of lying?"

Bob replies, "Almost."

Bob looks at Dawn the Dinosaur and continues, "Dawn and I taught ourselves some simple lies for survival . . . We'll show you . . ."

Bob says, "I've never been tempted to read the 'National Enquirer.'"

Dawn says, "I only watch the news and some educational programs."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ARE YOU SAYING DINOSAURS ARE INCAPABLE OF LYING?

ALMOST.

DAWN AND I TAUGHT OURSELVES SOME SIMPLE LIES FOR SURVIVAL WELL SHOW YOU I'VE NEVER BEEN TEMPTED TO READ THE NATIONAL ENQUIRER.

I ONLY WATCH THE NEWS AND SOME EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Dinosaurs: The Ultimate Reality Check"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1990, is a humorous take on the common misconception that dinosaurs are invincible. The conversation between Dilbert and his boss, the crocodile, highlights the absurdity of this notion.

Key Points:

• Dilbert asks if dinosaurs are "incapable of lying," to which the crocodile responds with a tongue-in-cheek comment.
• The crocodile's statement is met with skepticism by the other dinosaurs, who are portrayed as being oblivious to the truth.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that dinosaurs are invincible, emphasizing the importance of critical thinking and skepticism.

Overall:

The comic strip uses humor to highlight the importance of questioning assumptions and seeking evidence-based information. It encourages readers to think critically about the information they consume and to be wary of misinformation.

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