Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 1st January 1993

Dilbert//1357, first published 33 years ago on Friday 1st January 1993

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dilbert dogbert calculated theory big bang phhbwt practical applications little phhbwt sound

Official transcript

Dogbert sits on his pillow listening to the radio. Dilbert says, "It took weeks but I've calculated a new theory about the origin of the universe."

Dilbert continues, "According to my calculations it didn't start with a 'big bang' at all - it was more of a 'phhbwt' sound."

Dilbert continues, "You may be wondering about the practical applications of the 'Little Phhbwt' theory."

Dogbert replies, "I was wondering when you'll go away."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IT TOOK WEEKS BUT I'VE CALCULATED A NEW THEORY ABOUT THE ORIGIN OF THE UNIVERSE.

ACCORDING TO MY CALCULATIONS IT DIDN'T START WITH A "BIG BANG" AT ALL - IT WAS MORE OF A "PHHBWT" SOUND.

YOU MAY BE WONDERING ABOUT THE PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF THE "LITTLE PHHBWT" THEORY.

I WAS WONDER ING WHEN YOU'LL GO AWAY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Little PhHBWT Theory"

Summary:

The comic strip follows the character of Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a receding hairline, as he attempts to explain his new theory about the origin of the universe. He begins by stating that it took him weeks to calculate the theory, but it didn't start with a "big bang" at all - instead, it was more of a "phhbwt" sound.

Dilbert's colleague, who is sitting at his desk, looks puzzled and asks if he is wondering about the practical applications of the "little phhbwt" theory. Dilbert replies that he was wondering when his colleague would go away, implying that he is tired of the conversation and wants to be left alone.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of complex scientific theories and the tendency of some individuals to get bogged down in details. It also highlights the humor in the way that Dilbert's colleague is oblivious to his colleague's frustration and continues to engage in conversation despite being clearly unwelcome.

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