Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 13th April 1991

Dilbert//728, first published 35 years ago on Saturday 13th April 1991

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physics easy time cannon speed light rotating donut

Official transcript

The caption says, "Physics made easy."

Dilbert says, "Today's lesson is 'time.'"

Dilbert points at a diagram and says, "Imagine a donut, fired from a cannon at the speed of light while rotating."

Dilbert continues, "Time is like that, except without the cannon and the donut."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

PHYSICS MADE EASY TODAY'S LESSON IS "TIME." IMAGINE A DONUT, FIRED FROM A CANNON AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT WHILE ROTATING.

TIME IS LIKE THAT, EXCEPT WITHOUT THE CANNON AND THE DONUT.

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AI Analysis

Title: "Time is Relative"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in "Dilbert," humorously explores the concept of time and its relativity. The strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive appearance, engaged in a discussion about time.

Panel 1:

• Dilbert stands before a whiteboard, stating, "Today's lesson is 'time.'"
• His expression suggests a mix of curiosity and skepticism.

Panel 2:

• Dilbert draws a diagram on the whiteboard, illustrating a cannon firing a donut at high speed while rotating.
• He explains, "Imagine a donut, fired from a cannon at the speed of light while rotating."
• The absurdity of the scenario is evident, but Dilbert's enthusiasm is palpable.

Panel 3:

• Dilbert turns to face the reader, exclaiming, "Time is like that, except without the cannon and the donut."
• His expression has changed to one of excitement and conviction, as if he has grasped a profound truth.

Overall:

The comic strip playfully pokes fun at the complexities of time and its relativity, using a clever and humorous analogy to illustrate the concept. Dilbert's transformation from skepticism to enthusiasm adds to the comedic effect, making the strip an entertaining and thought-provoking commentary on the nature of time.

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