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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 7th October 2014

Dilbert//9306, first published twelve years ago on Tuesday 7th October 2014


Tags

anecdotal evidence, curiosity, metaphors, sayings, nimble intellect, compelling, curiosity killed cat


Official transcript

Dilbert: They say curiosity is a sign of a nimble intellect. Boss: Curiosity killed the cat. Dilbert: That evidence was anecdotal, but I still found it compelling.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

THEY SAY CURIOSITY IS A SIGN OF A NIMBLE INTELLECT.

CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT.

THAT EVIDENCE WAS ANECDOTAL, BUT I STILL FOUND IT COMPELLING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Curiosity Killed the Cat"

Summary:

  • The comic strip features a group of men in an office setting.
  • One man, dressed in a suit, stands out from the rest.
  • He makes a statement about curiosity being a sign of a nimble intellect.
  • Another man responds with a joke about curiosity killing the cat.
  • The first man is intrigued by the evidence presented, despite its compelling nature.
  • The comic strip humorously explores the idea that curiosity can lead to unexpected outcomes.

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