Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 25th September 1993

Dilbert//1624, first published 33 years ago on Saturday 25th September 1993

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jury trial dogbert dilbert

Official transcript

Dogbert says to the jury, "Although the insanity defense does not apply to my client, we have something just as good."

Dogbert points to Dilbert and explains, "My client is an 'engineer savant.' He understands technology but nothing else."

Dogbert pulls Dilbert's foot out from under the table and says, "As evidence, I submit my client's white socks, complete with the sock protector and auxiliary writing tools."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ALTHOUGH THE INSANITY DEFENSE DOES NOT APPLY TO MY CLIENT, WE HAVE SOMETHING JUST AS GOOD.

-25 MY CLIENT IS AN "ENGINEER SAVANT." HE UNDERSTANDS TECHNOLOGY BUT NOTHING ELSE.

AS EVIDENCE, I SUBMIT MY CLIENT'S WHITE SOCKS, COMPLETE WITH THE SOCK PROTECTOR AND AUXILIARY WRITING TOOLS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Insanity Defense"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a white dog, and his boss, an engineer named Savant, in a courtroom setting.
• The lawyer for Savant's client argues that the client is not insane, despite his actions being considered irrational.
• The lawyer cites Savant's expertise in technology and his ability to understand complex concepts as evidence of his sanity.
• The judge is skeptical, but ultimately rules in favor of Savant's client.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of using technical jargon to justify irrational behavior.

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