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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 19th March 2019

Dilbert//10930, first published seven years ago on Tuesday 19th March 2019

Humans And Parakeets


Tags

boss, carol, research, humans, parakeets, offspring, blog, deny


Official transcript

Boss: I was doing some research on the internet and learned that humans and parakeets can mate and produce offspring.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I WAS DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND LEARNED THAT HUMANS AND PARAKEETS CAN MATE AND PRODUCE OFFSPRING.

I DON'T BELIEVE THAT.

IT'S TRUE.

I READ ABOUT IT ON A BLOG.

I WOULDN T CALL THAT "RESEARCH." DENY SCIENCE MUCH?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Believing in Science"

Summary:

The comic strip follows a conversation between two colleagues in an office setting. The conversation revolves around the topic of research and its relationship to science.

  • The first panel shows one colleague sharing a discovery on the internet about humans and parakeets being able to mate and produce offspring.
  • The second panel reveals that the colleague does not believe this claim and has read about it on a blog.
  • The third panel shows the colleague being asked if they would call that "research" and responding with a question about denying science much.
  • The final panel depicts the colleague holding a cup of coffee and looking puzzled, indicating that they are unsure how to respond to the question.

Key Points:

  • The comic strip highlights the importance of verifying information through credible sources before accepting it as true.
  • It also touches on the issue of misinformation spreading quickly through the internet and the need for critical thinking in evaluating scientific claims.
  • The strip uses humor to convey these points in a lighthearted and relatable way.

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