Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 14th November 1989

Dilbert//213, first published 37 years ago on Tuesday 14th November 1989

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dilbert dogbert writing affirmations thoery objective achieved garden slug

Official transcript

Dogbert stands at a desk writing on a piece of paper. Dilbert asks, "What's all the writing for?"

Dogbert replies, "It's called 'affirmations.'"

Dogbert explains, "The theory is that if you write down your objective fifteen times a day, the objective will be achieved, no matter how unlikely."

Dilbert reads the affirmation and says, "But you've written 'Dilbert will be eaten by a garden slug.'"

Dogbert replies, "It's all I could think of."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHAT'S ALL THE WRITING FOR?

IT'S CALLED "AFFIRMATIONS." THE THEORY IS THAT IF YOU WRITE DOWN YOUR OBJECTIVE FIFTEEN TIMES A DAY, THE OBJECTIVE WILL BE ACHIEVED, NO MATTER HOW UNLIKELY.

BUT YOU'VE WRITTEN "DILBERT WILL BE EATEN BY A GARDEN SLUG." IT'S ALL I COULD THINK OF.

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AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Affirmations" and features Dilbert, a white office worker with a black dot for a nose, who is sitting at his desk with a piece of paper in his hand. He is speaking to his boss, who is standing behind him, about the concept of affirmations.

Key Points:

• The boss explains that affirmations are a way to write down positive statements to help achieve goals.
• Dilbert is skeptical and points out that the theory is that if you write down your objective fifteen times a day, the objective will be achieved, no matter how unlikely.
• He then reveals that he has written "Dilbert will be eaten by a garden slug" and wonders if it's possible.

Humor:

• The comic strip is humorous because it pokes fun at the idea of affirmations and the idea that simply writing down a goal will make it come true.
• The punchline about the garden slug adds to the humor, as it is an absurd and unlikely scenario.

Overall:

• The comic strip is a lighthearted commentary on the idea of affirmations and the power of positive thinking.
• It uses humor to highlight the limitations of this approach and the importance of realistic goal-setting.

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