Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 26th August 2016

Dilbert//9995, first published ten years ago on Friday 26th August 2016

The Dogbertium Particle

Tags

science, accusation, questioning, discovery, accusing

Official transcript

Dogbert: I wrote a paper about my discovery of the "Dogbertium Particle"

and submitted it for peer review. Luckily, most of my peers are made of pure Dogbertium, which means they are easy to bribe. Dilbert: Bribe? Dogbert: Do you have a problem with that, or are you anti-science?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I WROTE A PAPER ABOUT MY DISCOVER Y OF THE "DOGBER TIUM PARTICLE" AND SUBMITTED IT FOR PEER REVIEW.

LUCKILY, MOST OF MY PEERS ARE MADE OF PURE DOGBER TIUM, WHICH MEANS THEY ARE EASY TO BRIBE.

BRIBE?

DO YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THAT, OR ARE YOU ANTI-SCIENCE?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Pure Dogbertium"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dogbert, a character known for his mischievous and manipulative nature. In this particular strip, Dogbert writes a paper about his discovery of a new particle called "Dogbertium Particle" and submits it for peer review. However, he is asked if he has a problem with the fact that most of his peers are made of pure Dogbertium, which means they are easy to bribe.

Dogbert responds by asking if the person has a problem with that, or if they are anti-science. The strip pokes fun at the idea that scientists may be more susceptible to bribery due to their intellectual pursuits, and Dogbert's clever response highlights his cunning nature. Overall, the comic strip uses humor to comment on the potential for corruption in the scientific community.

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