Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 31st March 1994
Dilbert//1811, first published 32 years ago on Thursday 31st March 1994
Tags
darwinian saga evolution invet computers ironic twist monkey own species tail animals
Open source transcript
YOUR BIG MISTAKE, EVOLUTION -WISE, WAS INVENTING COMPUTERS THAT ARE EASIER TO USE IF YOU HAVE A TAIL.
IT'S AN IRONIC TWIST IN THE DARWINIAN SAGA . YOU'VE GUARANTEED THE EXTINCTION OF YOUR OWN SPECIES.
STOP WORKING WHILE I'M TALKING TO YOU, ZIMBU!!
I CAN HEAR THE EVOLUTIONARY CLOCK... TICK- TICK - TICK-TICK
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AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Evolutionary Twist"
Summary:
The comic strip, originally published in 1994, features Dilbert and Zimbu in a humorous exchange about evolution and technology.
- Dilbert is shown at his desk, working on a computer, when Zimbu enters the room.
- Zimbu, a rodent-like creature, approaches Dilbert and begins to speak in a sarcastic tone.
- Zimbu teases Dilbert about his lack of tail, implying that it's an ironic twist in the Darwinian saga.
- Dilbert responds by pointing out that Zimbu has guaranteed the extinction of his own species by talking to him.
- Zimbu retorts that he can hear the evolutionary clock ticking, and that he's trying to stop working while talking to Dilbert.
- The comic strip ends with Zimbu saying "Tick-tick-tick" as he walks away, implying that time is running out for his species.
Key Themes:
- The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of evolution and the concept of species extinction.
- It also highlights the absurdity of Zimbu's situation, as he tries to communicate with Dilbert despite being from a different species.
- The strip uses humor to comment on the complexities of human evolution and the impact of technology on our lives.
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