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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 8th August 2016

Dilbert//9977, first published ten years ago on Monday 8th August 2016

Boss Gets A Nickname


Tags

scientist, nickname, obliviousness, stephen hawking, black holes, space, science


Official transcript

Wally: Our new nickname for you is based on the work of Stephen Hawking. Hawking is one of the greatest scientific minds of our time. Boss: I like it! Dilbert: I need him to make a decision today. Carol: Toss it in the black hole.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

OUR NEW NICKNAME FOR YOU IS BASED ON THE WORK OF STEPHEN HAWKING.

HAWKING IS ONE OF THE GREATEST SCIENTIFIC MINDS OF OUR TIME.

I LIKE IT!

I NEED HIM TO MAKE A DECISION TODAY.

TOSS IT IN THE BLACK HOLE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Toss it in the Black Hole"

Summary:

  • The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and love of science fiction references.
  • In this strip, Dilbert's boss asks him to make a decision, and Dilbert responds by saying he needs to "toss it in the black hole."
  • The boss is confused by this response, but Dilbert explains that he is referring to Stephen Hawking, the famous physicist who wrote about black holes.
  • The boss is impressed by Dilbert's knowledge of Hawking and his work, and the two have a brief conversation about the subject.
  • The strip ends with Dilbert returning to work, still wearing his "Hawking is one of the greatest scientific minds of our time" nickname.

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