Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 5th June 2020
Dilbert//11374, first published six years ago on Friday 5th June 2020
Believing Experts
Tags
debates, opinion, expert, facts, current events, politics
Official transcript
Man: Haha! You idiot! How dare you dis-agree with the foremost experts in this field!
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
HAHA! YOU IDIOT!
HOW DARE YOU DISAGREE WITH THE FOREMOST EXPERTS IN THIS FIELD!
HERE'S A BREAKING STORY ABOUT THOSE SAME EXPERTS BEING ARRESTED TODAY FOR FALSIFYING DATA.
IN A SANE WORLD, THIS INFORMATION WOULD SERVE TO MODIFY YOUR STRONG OPINION.
THAT'S NOT HOW ANY OF THIS WORKS.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Falsifying Data"
Summary:
- The comic strip depicts a conversation between two individuals, one of whom is wearing a mask and the other without.
- The masked individual asks the unmasked person how they dare disagree with the foremost experts in the field.
- The unmasked person responds by stating that they are sharing a breaking story about experts being arrested for falsifying data.
- The masked individual then asks the unmasked person to modify their strong opinion to align with the information being presented.
- The unmasked person refuses, citing the fact that it is not how any of this works.
Key Takeaways:
- The comic strip highlights the importance of verifying information and not blindly following expert opinions.
- It also emphasizes the need for critical thinking and skepticism in the face of conflicting information.
- The use of masks as a visual metaphor adds a layer of irony and commentary on the current state of information dissemination.
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