Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 23rd July 1992

Dilbert//1195, first published 34 years ago on Thursday 23rd July 1992

Tags

disguise squirrels dilbert garbage model computer chaos theory complex alternative wild guess spy squirrel

Official transcript

Dilbert says to the garbage man, "I know that my computer model is accurate, but nobody believes me when I predict that squirrels will conquer the earth."

The garbage man replies, "Of course, you're aware that according to 'Chaos Theory' any complex iterative model is no better than a wild guess, even if the logic is perfect."

Dilbert replies, "You're making that up."

The garbage man says, "You caught me; I'm really a giant spy squirrel in disguise."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I KNOW THAT MY COMPUTER MODEL IS ACCURATE, BUT NOBODY BELIEVES ME WHEN I PREDICT THAT SQUIRRELS WILL CONQUER THE EARTH.

OF COURSE, YOU'RE AWARE THAT ACCORDING TO "CHAOS THEORY" ANY COMPLEX ITERATIVE MODEL IS NO BETTER THAN A WILD GUESS, EVEN IF THE LOGIC IS PERFECT.

YOU'RE MAKING THAT UP.

YOU CAUGHT ME; I'M REALLY A GIANT SPY SQUIRREL IN DISGUISE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Chaos Theory"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with glasses and a white shirt, engaged in a conversation with a coworker. The coworker, wearing a dark blue shirt and hat, is seated at a trash can, holding a yellow object.

Dialogue:

• Dilbert: "I know that my computer model is accurate, but nobody believes me when I predict that squirrels will conquer the earth."
• Coworker: "Of course, you're aware that according to 'Chaos Theory' any complex iterative model is no better than a wild guess, even if the logic is perfect."
• Dilbert: "You're making that up."
• Coworker: "You caught me; I'm really a giant spy squirrel in disguise."

Humor:

The comic strip relies on wordplay and absurdity to create humor. The coworker's claim to be a giant spy squirrel in disguise is an unexpected and ridiculous twist, adding to the comedic effect. The use of "Chaos Theory" as a justification for the coworker's statement adds to the humor, as it is a complex scientific concept often used to describe unpredictable systems. The punchline is unexpected and silly, making it amusing.

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