Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 23rd July 1990

Dilbert//464, first published 36 years ago on Monday 23rd July 1990

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dilbert susceptible peer pressure brewski rats beer hurting animals doctor

Official transcript

A scientist points to a cage and says, "Here we have a lab rat, specially bred to be susceptible to peer pressure."

The scientist holds out a beer and asks the rat, "How about a brewski?"

The rat replies, "I don't drink."

The scientist says, "All the cool rats drink beer."

The rat replies, "Okay."

The professor says, "Of course, there's more to science than just hurting animals, but frankly it's the part I like best."

The rat lies on his back drinking the beer.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HERE WE HAVE A LAB RAT, SPECIALLY BRED TO BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO PEER PRESSURE.

HOW ABOUT A BREWSKI?

I DON'T DRINK.

ALL THE COOL RATS DRINK BEER.

OKAY.

OF COURSE, THERE'S MORE TO SCIENCE THAN JUST HURTING ANIMALS, BUT FRANKLY IT'S THE PART I LIKE BEST.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Lab Rat"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1990, features a humorous exchange between a scientist and his lab rat. The conversation begins with the scientist asking about the rat's preference for brewskis, to which the rat responds that it doesn't drink. However, the scientist reveals that all cool rats drink beer, prompting the rat to express its appreciation for the brewski.

The comic strip is a lighthearted and playful take on the scientific community, poking fun at the idea that scientists are often seen as being out of touch with popular culture. The use of a lab rat as the main character adds to the humor, as it is an unexpected and relatable character in a scientific setting.

Overall, the comic strip is a clever and entertaining commentary on the intersection of science and popular culture.

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