Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 22nd September 1992

Dilbert//1256, first published 34 years ago on Tuesday 22nd September 1992

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garbage man dilbert looks invented molecule bifurcation communicator einstein thought physicist john stuart fleshed 1964 calculation error

Official transcript

The garbage man says to Dilbert, "From the looks of your garbage, you've invented some sort of molecule bifurcation communicator."

The garbage man continues, "Ah, yes, Einstein thought this type of thing might work. Physicist John Stuart Bell kind of fleshed it out in 1964. But you've really added something . . ."

The garbage man points to a scrap of paper and says, "Specifically, you've added this calculation error here."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

FROM THE LOOKS OF YOUR GARBAGE, TOUVE INVENTED SOME SORT OF MOLECULE BIFURCATION COMMUNICATOR.

AH, YES, EINSTEIN THOUGHT THIS TYPE OF THING MIGHT WORK. PHYSICIST JOHN STUART BELL KIND OF FLESHED IT OUT IN 1964.

BUT YOU'VE REALLY ADDED SOMETHING ...

SPECIFICALLY, YOU'VE ADDED THIS CALCULATION ERROR HERE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Bifurcation Communicator"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and scientific expertise.
• In this particular strip, Dilbert is approached by a man who claims to have invented a "molecule bifurcation communicator."
• The man explains that the device allows him to communicate with molecules, but Dilbert is skeptical and points out that the concept is based on the work of physicist John Stuart Bell, who demonstrated the impossibility of faster-than-light communication in 1964.
• Dilbert's skepticism is justified, as the idea of a molecule bifurcation communicator is a clear example of pseudoscience.
• The strip pokes fun at the tendency of some people to claim scientific breakthroughs without properly understanding the underlying concepts.

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