Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 11th June 1993

Dilbert//1518, first published 33 years ago on Friday 11th June 1993

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ratbert dogbert continue leader nerds genetic predisposition emergency pocket computer class

Official transcript

Dogbert stands on the desk chair working on the computer. Ratbert asks, "Aren't you afraid that if you continue as leader of the nerds, you will become a nerd yourself?"

Dogbert answers, "No, because you can't become a nerd unless you have a genetic predisposition toward it."

Dilbert enters the room and says, "Look! I added an emergency backup pocket!"

Dogbert says to Ratbert, "See? You can't learn that stuff in computer class."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AREN'T YOU AFRAID THAT IF YOU CONTINUE AS LEADER OF THE NERDS, YOU WILL BECOME A NERD YOURSELF?

NO, BECAUSE YOU CAN'T BECOME A NERD UNLESS YOU HAVE A GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TOWARD IT.

LOOK! I ADDED AN EMERGENCY BACKUP !

SEE? YOU CAN'T LEARN THAT STUFF IN COMPUTER CLASS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Nerd Leadership"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a white dog, and Dogbert, a brown dog. The conversation revolves around the topic of leadership and the definition of a nerd.

• Dilbert asks if he can become a nerd by continuing to lead other nerds.
• Dogbert responds that one cannot become a nerd unless they have a genetic predisposition toward it.
• Dilbert adds an emergency backup pocket to his computer and asks if he can learn about it in computer class.
• Dogbert explains that he cannot learn about the pocket in computer class because he is not a nerd.

The comic strip humorously explores the concept of leadership and the definition of a nerd, highlighting the absurdity of trying to become something one is not genetically predisposed to be.

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