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Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 4th August 2019

Dilbert//11068, first published seven years ago on Sunday 4th August 2019

Circular Debating


Tags

argument, debates, frustration, moon, conspiracy


Official transcript

Wally: Thanks to my new circular debating technique. I haven't lost a debate in weeks. Watch this. The moon landing was a hoax.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

THANKS TO MY NEW CIRCULAR DEBATING TECHNIQUE, I HAVEN'T LOST A DEBATE IN WEEKS.

WATCH THIS.

THE MOON LANDING WAS A HOAX.

NO, IT WASN'T THE FLAG WAS MOVING IN THE WIND.

I'LL SEND YOU A LINK DEBUNKING THE FLAG THING.

OKAY, BUT HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN THE MULTIPLE LIGHT SOURCES?

HERE'S ANOTHER LINK DEBUNKING THAT CLAIM.

FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER I HAVE NOW DEBUNKED ALL TEN OF YOUR RIDICULOUS CLAIMS. WILL YOU AGREE THE MOON LANDING WAS REAL?

HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN THE FLAG MOVING?

GAAAA!!!

I GIVE UP!!! YOU WIN!!!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Flag Debunking"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a debate between two individuals, Dilbert and a colleague, about the existence of the moon landing. The debate is sparked by the colleague's claim that the moon landing was a hoax, which Dilbert disputes. The conversation is filled with humorous exchanges and clever wordplay, as Dilbert uses his circular debating technique to debunk his colleague's claims.

Key Points:

  • Dilbert's colleague claims that the moon landing was a hoax.
  • Dilbert disputes this claim using his circular debating technique.
  • The conversation is filled with humorous exchanges and clever wordplay.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of debunking claims without providing concrete evidence.
  • The use of the flag moving in the wind is a clever way to debunk the hoax claim.
  • The comic strip ends with Dilbert declaring victory and his colleague conceding defeat.

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