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Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 8th November 2002

Dilbert//4955, first published 24 years ago on Friday 8th November 2002


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drop by iq measure of drop by visitor stay in cubicle one hour


Official transcript

Dilbert is sitting on the couch at home. Dogbert says, "I've developed a new theory of intelligence that I call 'Drop-by-I.Q.'"

Dogbert continues, "It's a measure of how long a drop-by visitor will stay in your cubicle when you're trying to work."

The Boss is standing in Alice's cubicle. He says, ..."And that's why I'm afraid of bananas."

Alice looks at her clock and thinks, "One hour and counting."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I'VE DEVELOPED A NEW THEORY OF INTELLIGENCE THAT I CALL "DROP-BY I.Q." IT'S A MEASURE OF HOW LONG A DROP- BY VISITOR WILL STAY IN YOUR CUBICLE WHEN YOU'RE TRYING TO WORK ONE HOUR AND COUNTING.

. AND THAT'S WHY I'M AFRAID OF BANANAS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Drop-by I.Q."

Summary:

  • The comic strip revolves around a new theory of intelligence, "Drop-by I.Q."
  • The theory proposes that the length of time a visitor stays in one's cubicle is a measure of their intelligence.
  • The main character, Dilbert, is initially skeptical but eventually becomes convinced that the theory is accurate.
  • The strip features various characters, including a visitor who stays for only one hour and counting, and another who is afraid of bananas.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of intelligence being measured by how long someone stays in a cubicle, highlighting the absurdity of the concept.

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