Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 8th August 1991

Dilbert//845, first published 35 years ago on Thursday 8th August 1991

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dilbert dogbert scientists spare time inventing perpetual motion device

Official transcript

Dilbert and Dogbert sit at the table. Dilbert says as assembles a device, "I'm obsessed with inventing a perpetual motion device."

Dilbert continues, "Most scientists think it's impossible, but I have something they don't."

Dogbert asks, "A lot of spare time?"

Dilbert replies, "Exactly."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M OBSESSED WITH INVENTING A PERPETUAL MOTION DEVICE.

MOST SCIENTISTS THINK IT'S IMPOSSIBLE, BUT I HAVE SOMETHING THEY DON'T.

A LOT OF SPARE TIME?

EXACTLY.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Lot of Spare Time"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous observations on the workplace.
• In this strip, Dilbert is shown to be obsessed with inventing a perpetual motion device, a concept that has long been considered impossible by scientists.
• Despite his enthusiasm, Dilbert acknowledges that he has no idea how to achieve this goal, and instead spends his time daydreaming about the possibilities.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea of scientists being too focused on what's impossible, and the importance of having a sense of humor about one's own limitations.

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