Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 4th December 1991

Dilbert//963, first published 35 years ago on Wednesday 4th December 1991

Tags

behavior language dilbert zimbu charade skills rote logic reasoning program writting basic work

Official transcript

Zimbu the Monkey sits at his desk working on the computer. Dilbert says, "It's time to end this charade, Zimbu!"

Dilbert continues, "Your language skills are simple rote behavior. Monkeys are incapable of logic and reasoning."

Dilbert looks at the computer screen and says, "Ha! And that program you're writing -- it's probably in 'Basic.'"

Zimbu asks, "Do you ever work?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IT'S TIME TO END THIS CHARADE, ZIMBU!

YOUR LANGUAGE SKILLS ARE SIMPLE ROTE BEHAVIOR. MONKEYS ARE INCAPABLE OF LOGIC AND REASONING.

HA! AND THAT PROGRAM YOU'RE WRITING -- IT'S PROBABLY IN "BASIC." DO YOU EVER WORK?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Zimbu's Charade"

Summary:

• The comic strip follows Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, as he navigates a series of absurd and humorous situations.
• The story begins with Dilbert participating in a charade, where he is instructed to end the game by saying "Zimbu."
• However, the twist comes when Dilbert is asked to explain the rules of the charade, leading to a series of illogical and nonsensical statements.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of language and the challenges of communication, highlighting the difficulties of conveying complex ideas in a simple and clear manner.
• Throughout the strip, Dilbert's reactions and interactions with his colleagues add to the comedic effect, creating a lighthearted and entertaining read.

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