Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 13th May 2020
Dilbert//11351, first published six years ago on Wednesday 13th May 2020
Sciencesplainer Explains Science New
Tags
business, sciencesplainer, data, report, anecdotal, controlled, study, accurate, face mask
Official transcript
the sciencesplainer
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
THE SCIENCESPLAINER WE DON T HAVE ANY DATA YET, BUT WE ARE HEARING GOOD REPORTS.
THOSE REPORTS ARE ANECDOTAL. YOU NEED A CONTROLLED STUDY TO BE CERTAIN.
LITERALLY EVERYONE ALREADY KNOWS THAT.
SURE, BUT DID YOU KNOW ACCURATE DATA ARE BETTER THAN BAD DATA?
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "The Sciencesplainer"
Summary:
- The comic strip features a group of scientists discussing the reliability of their data.
- One scientist notes that the reports are anecdotal and lacks a controlled study to be certain.
- Another scientist responds by saying that everyone already knows the data is accurate, implying that it's better than bad data.
- The comic strip pokes fun at the tendency for scientists to rely on anecdotal evidence and lack of rigorous testing, highlighting the importance of controlled studies in ensuring the accuracy of data.
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