Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 22nd December 1997

Dilbert//3173, first published 29 years ago on Monday 22nd December 1997

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illogical scientist much smarter scientists invented things don't understand sceince

Official transcript

Dilbert is sitting at his computer. Behind him a guy with glasses and a mustache says, "Hi. I'm Dan the Illogical Scientist."

Dan says, "I'm much smarter than you because scientists have invented many things."

Dilbert says, "But those are other scientists, not you."

Dan says, "Apparently you don't understand science."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HI. I'M DAN THE ILLOGICAL SCIENTIST.

I'M MUCH SMARTER THAN YOU BECAUSE SCIENTISTS HAVE INVENTED MANY THINGS.

BUT THOSE ARE OTHER SCIENTISTS, NOT YOU.

APPARENTLY YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND SCIENCE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Science vs. Intelligence"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between two scientists, Dan and another scientist, where Dan claims to be smarter than the other scientist because scientists have invented many things. The other scientist responds by pointing out that they don't understand science, implying that intelligence is not solely determined by one's ability to understand scientific concepts.

Key Points:

• Dan boasts about being smarter due to scientific inventions.
• The other scientist disagrees, stating they don't understand science.
• The conversation highlights the distinction between intelligence and scientific knowledge.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that intelligence is solely measured by one's ability to comprehend complex concepts like science.

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