Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 24th August 2014

Dilbert//9262, first published twelve years ago on Sunday 24th August 2014

Tags

programming skills, next hire, python, java, php, solve, ignorance problems, gap in knowledge, string theory, graviton

Official transcript

Boss; What programming skills should I be looking for in our next home?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHAT PROGRAMMING SKILLS SHOULD I BE LOOKING FOR IN OUR NEXT HIRE?

JQUERY, RUBY, HTML5, PYTHON, JAVA, PHP, AND, OF COURSE, C++.

MAYBE YOU COULD WRITE THOSE DOWN.

SURE.

THAT SHOULD TOTALLY SOLVE YOUR IGNORANCE PROBLEM.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER GAPS IN YOUR KNOWLEDGE THAT I CAN FIX BY WRITING THINGS DOWN?

HOW ABOUT STRING THEORY?

I CAN EXPLAIN THAT IN A FEW WORDS.

GRAVITON. ..

SUPERSYMMETRY...

PERTURBATION.

M-THEORY.

I KNOW STRING THEORY NOW.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "String Theory"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in the 'Dilbert' series, revolves around a conversation between two coworkers, Dilbert and his boss. The boss inquires about Dilbert's programming skills, prompting Dilbert to list various programming languages he is familiar with. However, when asked to explain string theory in a few words, Dilbert responds with a humorous and nonsensical explanation, using words like "graviton," "supersymmetry," "perturbation," and "M-theory." The boss is perplexed by Dilbert's response, and the conversation ends with Dilbert confidently stating that he knows string theory now.

The comic strip pokes fun at the complexity of string theory and the tendency of individuals to claim expertise in areas they do not fully understand. It highlights the challenges of communicating complex scientific concepts to non-experts and the potential for miscommunication or misinformation. Overall, the comic strip uses humor to comment on the limitations of human knowledge and the importance of clear communication in scientific discussions.

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