Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 2nd January 1993

Dilbert//1358, first published 33 years ago on Saturday 2nd January 1993

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dilbert ratbert weight universe collapsed existence thimble space logical flaw theory

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk explaining to Ratbert, "Then, Ratbert, the weight of the universe collapsed in on itself until all of existence could fit into a thimble!"

Ratbert asks, "Why would there be a thimble in space?"

Dilbert replies, "Uh . . . There wouldn't . . ."

Ratbert says, "Boy, it didn't take long to spot the gaping logical flaw in that theory."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THEN, RATBERT, THE WEIGHT OF THE UNIVERSE COLLAPSED IN ON ITSELF UNTIL ALL OF EXISTENCE COULD FIT INTO A THIMBLE!

WHY WOULD THERE BE A THIMBLE IN SPACE?

UH... THERE WOULDN'T -2-43 BOY, IT DIDN'T TAKE LONG TO SPOT THE GAPING LOGICAL FLAW IN THAT THEORY.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Thimble in Space"

Summary: The comic strip revolves around Ratbert, a mouse who is pondering the existence of a thimble in space. The conversation begins with Ratbert asking why there would be a thimble in space, to which his boss responds that there wouldn't be one. Ratbert then asks if it took a long time to spot the gaping logical flaw in that theory, implying that the absence of a thimble in space is illogical. The boss's response is not provided, leaving the reader to infer the outcome of the conversation.

Key Elements:

• Ratbert's curiosity about the presence of a thimble in space
• The boss's initial response that there wouldn't be a thimble in space
• Ratbert's observation of the logical flaw in the boss's theory
• The incomplete conversation, leaving the reader to wonder about the outcome

Tone: The tone of the comic strip is humorous and lighthearted, with a touch of intellectual curiosity. The use of wordplay and clever observations adds to the comedic effect.

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