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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 6th August 1990

Dilbert//478, first published 36 years ago on Monday 6th August 1990


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dogbert ratbert conclusions news media times television tv news headlines


Official transcript

Dogbert sits on his pillow watching television. A news reporter says, "A scientist reports that love made a lab rat stupid."

The newscaster continues, "The scientist cautioned the media not to draw conclusions based on one rat."

The cover of Time Magazine has a picture of Ratbert and the caption "Love and SAT Scores."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

A SCIENTIST REPORTS THAT LOVE MADE A LAB RAT STUPID.

THE SCIENTIST CAUTIONED THE MEDIA NOT TO DRAW CONCLUSIONS BASED ON ONE RAT.

TIME

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Love and S.A.T. Scores"

Summary:

  • A scientist reports that love made a lab rat stupid.
  • The scientist cautions the media not to draw conclusions based on one rat.
  • A dog is shown on the cover of Time magazine with the headline "Love and S.A.T. Scores."

Key Points:

  • The comic strip is a commentary on the media's tendency to sensationalize scientific findings.
  • It highlights the importance of considering multiple data points before drawing conclusions.
  • The use of a dog on the cover of Time magazine adds a humorous touch to the strip.

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