Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 25th November 1989

Dilbert//224, first published 37 years ago on Saturday 25th November 1989

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dilbert dogbert acupuncture relieve stress needles sarcasm

Official transcript

Dilbert and Dogbert sit outdoors. Dilbert says, "I've been considering acupuncture as a way to relieve stress."

Dogbert asks, "The theory here is that sticking large needles into your body will help you relax?"

Dilbert replies, "It sounds silly when YOU say it."

Dogbert says, "Sometimes sarcasm helps us think more clearly."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'VE BEEN CONSIDERING ACUPUNCTURE AS A WAY TO RELIEVE STRESS.

THE THEORY HERE IS THAT STICKING LARGE NEEDLES INTO YOUR BODY WILL HELP YOU RELAX?

IT SOUNDS SILLY WHEN YOU SAY IT.

SOMETIMES SARCASM HELPS US THINK MORE CLEARLY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip, originally published in 1989, presents a humorous take on the concept of acupuncture as a stress-relieving technique. The strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive appearance, who is being treated by an acupuncturist.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert is skeptical of the effectiveness of acupuncture, questioning the theory that sticking large needles into his body will help him relax.
• The acupuncturist responds by explaining that sometimes sarcasm helps us think more clearly, implying that Dilbert's skepticism is a sign of his own clarity of thought.
• The strip playfully pokes fun at the idea of acupuncture as a solution to stress, highlighting the absurdity of using needles to relax.

Overall Message:

The comic strip uses humor to comment on the human tendency to seek quick fixes for complex problems, such as stress. By exaggerating the idea of acupuncture as a cure-all, the strip encourages readers to think critically about the solutions they seek.

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