Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 10th September 1992

Dilbert//1244, first published 34 years ago on Thursday 10th September 1992

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dilbert the boss light travels sound shout speak lips appear sync-up words knowledge ridiculous thing heard

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk. The Boss enters and says, "I just heard that light travels faster than sound."

The Boss continues, "I'm wondering if I should shout when I speak, just so my lips appear to sync-up with my words."

Dilbert thinks, "A little knowledge can be a ridiculous thing."

The Boss thinks, "He probably hasn't heard me yet."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I JUST HEARD THAT LIGHT TRAVELS FASTER THAN SOUND.

I'M WONDERING IF I SHOULD SHOUT WHEN I SPEAK, JUST 50 MY LIPS APPEAR TO SYNC - UP WITH MY WORDS.

A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE CAN BEA RIDICULOUS THING.

4-10 HE PROBABLY HASN'T HEARD ME YET.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Little Knowledge Can Be a Ridiculous Thing"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert and his coworker, Wally, in a humorous exchange. Wally shares his observation that light travels faster than sound, and Dilbert responds with skepticism, questioning the relevance of this fact in a conversation. Wally's response highlights the absurdity of sharing trivial knowledge, implying that having some information can be more ridiculous than not knowing at all. The comic strip pokes fun at the tendency to share unnecessary details and the potential for information to be more of a hindrance than a help.

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