Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 27th February 1997

Dilbert//2875, first published 29 years ago on Thursday 27th February 1997

Tags

primitive cultures no concept of zero zero time left additional work conversation downhill zorro

Official transcript

Dilbert tells the Boss, "I've heard that some primitive cultures had no mathematical concept of 'zero.'"

Dilbert continues, "Sometimes I think you're like that when I tell you I have zero time left for additional work."

The caption says, "The conversation went downhill from there."

Dilbert screams, "No, that's 'Zorro.' You're NOT like Zorro."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'VE HEARD THAT SOME PRIMITIVE CULTURES HAD NO MATHEMATICAL CONCEPT OF "ZERO." SOMETIMES I THINK YOU'RE LIKE THAT WHEN I TELL YOU I HAVE ZERO TIME LEFT FOR ADDITIONAL WORK.

THE CONVERSATION WENT DOWNHILL FROM THERE.

NO, THAT'S "ZORRO." YOU'RE NOT LIKE ZORRO!!

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