Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 23rd December 1997

Dilbert//3174, first published 29 years ago on Tuesday 23rd December 1997

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illogical scientist idea won't work religious nuts

Official transcript

Alice is sitting at a table with her lap top computer and is writing something. Dan pulls up a chair and says, "Hi. I'm Dan, the Illogical Scientist."

Alice covers what she is writing. Dan says, "That idea won't work. I know because I've read many reports about ideas that didn't work."

Alice says, "You haven't even looked at my idea."

Dan says, "Oh, I get it; you're one of those religious nuts."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HI. I'M DAN, THE ILLOGICAL SCIENTIST.

THAT IDEA WON'T WORK. I KNOW BECAUSE I'VE READ MANY REPORTS ABOUT IDEAS THAT DIDN'T WORK.

YOU HAVEN'T EVEN LOOKED AT MY IDEA.

OH, I GET IT; YOU'RE ONE OF THOSE RELIGIOUS NUTS

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Illogical Scientist"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dan, an illogical scientist, who presents an idea to his colleague. Despite the idea's lack of logic, Dan is confident in its validity, citing numerous reports about its effectiveness. However, his colleague points out that these reports are likely based on religious nuts, implying that they may not be credible sources. The conversation highlights the contrast between Dan's confidence in his idea and the skepticism of his colleague.

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