Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 24th August 1989

Dilbert//131, first published 37 years ago on Thursday 24th August 1989

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care people think head shaped torpedo wright brothers

Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his chair and Dogbert sits on Dilbert's legs. Dogbert says, "You shouldn't care so much about what other people think of your work."

Dogbert continues, "I mean, everybody scoffed at the Wright Brothers. Galileo was jailed. Columbus was ridiculed."

Dogbert continues, "'Course, none of those guys had a head shaped like a torpedo."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU SHOULDN'T CARE SO MUCH ABOUT WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK OF YOUR WORK.

I MEAN, EVERYBODY SCOFFED AT THE WRIGHT BROTHERS.

GALILEO WAS JAILED.

COLUMBUS WAS RIDICULED.

COURSE, NONE OF THOSE GUYS HAD A HEAD SHAPED LIKE A TORPEDO.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "You Shouldn't Care So Much About What Other People Think of Your Work"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a white mouse, sitting in a chair and talking to his boss.
• Dilbert expresses frustration with the Wright brothers being jailed and Galileo being ridiculed, while Columbus was ridiculed.
• Dilbert notes that none of these individuals had a head shaped like a torpedo, implying that their unique appearance was not a hindrance to their success.
• The boss responds by saying that Dilbert shouldn't care so much about what other people think of his work, suggesting that Dilbert should focus on his own abilities rather than comparing himself to others.

Key Themes:

• Self-doubt and comparison to others
• Importance of individuality and uniqueness
• Encouragement to focus on one's own abilities and achievements

Overall:

• The comic strip offers a humorous commentary on the human tendency to compare ourselves to others and seek validation from external sources.
• It encourages readers to focus on their own strengths and accomplishments, rather than worrying about what others think.

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