Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 8th February 1992
Dilbert//1029, first published 34 years ago on Saturday 8th February 1992
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dilbert dogbert logical conclusion scientific method science based
Official transcript
Dogbert and Dilbert sit outdoors. Dilbert says, "Evolution must be true because it is a logical conclusion of the scientific method."
Dogbert replies, "But science is based on the irrational belief that because we cannot perceive reality all at once, things called 'time' and 'cause and effect' exist."
Dilbert says angrily, "That's what I was taught and that's what I believe."
Dogbert replies, "Sounds cultish."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
EVOLUTION MUST BE TRUE BECAUSE IT IS A LOGICAL CONCLUSION OF THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD.
BUT SCIENCE IS BASED ON THE IRRATIONAL BELIEF THAT BECAUSE WE CANNOT PERCEIVE REALITY ALL AT ONCE, THINGS CALLED "TIME" AND "CAUSE AND EFFECT' EXIST.
THAT'S WHAT I WAS TAUGHT AND THAT'S WHAT I BELIEVE.
SOUNDS CULTISH.
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AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Cultish"
Summary:
- The comic strip features Dilbert, a white dog, and Dogbert, a white dog.
- The conversation revolves around the topic of evolution and science.
- Dogbert argues that evolution must be true because it is a logical conclusion of the scientific method.
- Dilbert counters that science is based on the irrational belief that because we cannot perceive reality all at once, things called "time" and "cause and effect" exist.
- Dogbert responds by saying that what he was taught and what he believes are the same thing, implying that he has been indoctrinated with cult-like thinking.
- The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of blindly accepting authority and the limitations of human perception.
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