Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 18th September 1993

Dilbert//1617, first published 33 years ago on Saturday 18th September 1993

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dogbert ratbert neuroscience

Official transcript

Dogbert and Ratbert sit on the hassock. Dogbert asks, "Ratbert, did you know that your brain automatically coordinates millions of activities every second?"

Dogbert says, "Imagine if it got just a little bit confused - all those neurons firing randomly . . ."

Ratbert waves his arms and legs uncontrollably. Dogbert says, "You don't add much to a conversation, but you're easily the best listener I've ever met."

Ratbert screams as he falls off the hassock.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

RATBERT, DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR BRAIN AUTOMATICALLY COORDINATES MILLIONS OF ACTIVITIES EVERY SECOND?

IMAGINE IF IT GOT JUST A LITTLE BIT CONFUSED - ALL THOSE NEURONS FIRING RANDOMLY...

YOU DON'T ADD MUCH TO A CONVERSATION, BUT YOU'RE EASILY THE BEST LISTENER I'VE EVER MET.

AAAEE !

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Conversation Conundrum"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip revolves around a humorous exchange between Ratbert and Dilbert. Ratbert, showcasing his impressive knowledge, claims that the human brain processes millions of activities every second. Dilbert, intrigued, asks Ratbert to imagine a scenario where all those neurons are firing randomly. Ratbert's response is a clever play on words, as he remarks that he has met the best listener he's ever met. The punchline lies in the fact that Dilbert has been so engrossed in their conversation that he has not added much to it, but has instead been an attentive listener. The comic strip cleverly highlights the importance of active listening in conversations.

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