Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 27th February 1997

Dilbert//2875, first published 29 years ago on Thursday 27th February 1997

Dilbert cartoon for Thursday 27th February 1997

Dilbert for Wednesday 26th February 1997

Dilbert for Friday 28th February 1997

Tags

primitive cultures no concept of zero zero time left additional work conversation downhill zorro

Official transcript

Dilbert tells the Boss, "I've heard that some primitive cultures had no mathematical concept of 'zero.'"

Dilbert continues, "Sometimes I think you're like that when I tell you I have zero time left for additional work."

The caption says, "The conversation went downhill from there."

Dilbert screams, "No, that's 'Zorro.' You're NOT like Zorro."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'VE HEARD THAT SOME PRIMITIVE CULTURES HAD NO MATHEMATICAL CONCEPT OF "ZERO." SOMETIMES I THINK YOU'RE LIKE THAT WHEN I TELL YOU I HAVE ZERO TIME LEFT FOR ADDITIONAL WORK.

THE CONVERSATION WENT DOWNHILL FROM THERE.

NO, THAT'S "ZORRO." YOU'RE NOT LIKE ZORRO!!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Zero Time"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between two coworkers, with one person mentioning that some primitive cultures had no mathematical concept of "zero." The other coworker responds by saying they have "zero time left for additional work," to which the first person replies that they are not like Zorro. The conversation then takes a humorous turn as the second person starts speaking in a Spanish accent, claiming to be Zorro and asking the first person to duel him.

Key Elements:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of having "zero time" left for work
The use of a Spanish accent and the character of Zorro adds a comedic element to the conversation
The strip highlights the absurdity of the situation and the coworker's attempt to use a fictional character to make a point.

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