Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 24th January 1991

Dilbert//649, first published 35 years ago on Thursday 24th January 1991

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scientist dispel society notion male women gender gender roles aerobic instructor

Official transcript

Dilbert and several men sit in the audience. A man says, "At the 'Scientist Anti-Defamation League' we must dispel society's notion that scientists are always male."

The speaker continues, "Unfortunately, our membership is totally male because all of you joined just to meet women. Any ideas?"

One man says, "Maybe we could merge with the 'Aerobic Instructor Anti-Defamation League.'"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AT THE "SCIENTIST ANTI- DEFAMATION LEAGUE" WE MUST DISPEL SOCIETY'S NOTION THAT SCIENTISTS ARE ALWAYS MALE.

UNFORTUNATELY, OUR MEMBERSHIP IS TOTALLY MALE BECAUSE ALL OF YOU JOINED JUST TO MEET WOMEN.

ANY IDEAS?

MAYBE WE COULD MERGE WITH THE "AEROBIC INSTRUCTOR ANTI- DEFAMATION LEAGUE.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Summary

• The comic strip, originally published in 1991, features Dilbert and his colleagues in a humorous exchange about a "Scientist Anti-Defamation League".
• The group's purpose is to dispel the notion that scientists are always male.
• However, the membership is entirely male, prompting the question: "Why join an anti-defamation league if you're already a member?"
• The punchline lies in the unexpected twist: the group is considering merging with the "Aerobic Instructor Anti-Defamation League", implying that the only common ground between scientists and aerobic instructors is their shared male identity.
• The comic strip uses satire to comment on the absurdity of groupthink and the tendency for individuals to congregate with those who share similar characteristics, rather than engaging in meaningful discussions or taking action.

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