Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 1st April 1990

Dilbert//351, first published 36 years ago on Sunday 1st April 1990

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dogbert universe revealed meditate secrets mind thoughts meditating stopping eastern religion

Official transcript

Dogbert sits on a cliff with a wise man. The wise man says, "The secrets of the universe will be revealed if you meditate."

Dogbert asks, "Can't you just tell me the secrets?"

The sage replies, "To meditate you must clear your mind of all thoughts."

Dogbert asks, "If I have no thoughts how will I know if I'm meditating?"

Dogbert continues, "And how do I come out of it? I won't be able to think about stopping."

Dogbert continues, "And shouldn't stupid people be the best meditators of all?"

The wise man says, "Perhaps you are not ready."

Dogbert replies, "Perhaps you should spend more time with some thoughts."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE WILL BE REVEALED IF YOU MEDITATE.

CAN'T YOU JUST TELL ME THE SECRETS ?

TO MEDITATE YOU MUST CLEAR YOUR MIND OF ALL THOUGHTS.

IF I HAVE NO THOUGHTS HOW WILL I KNOW IF I'M MEDITATING?

AND HOW DO I COME OUT OF IT? I WON'T BE ABLE TO THINK ABOUT STOPPING.

AND SHOULDN'T STUPID PEOPLE BE THE BEST MEDI- TATORS OF ALL ?

PERHAPS YOU ARE NOT READY.

PERHAPS YOU SHOULD SPEND MORE TIME WITH SOME THOUGHTS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled, balding, and slightly overweight white male, and Dogbert, a small white dog wearing glasses and a turban.

Title: "The Secrets of the Universe"

Summary:

• Dilbert seeks Dogbert's advice on meditation, believing it will reveal the secrets of the universe.
• Dogbert responds with a series of humorous and nonsensical statements, including:
  • "Can't you just tell me the secrets?"
  • "To meditate you must clear your mind of all thoughts."
  • "If I have no thoughts, how will I know if I'm meditating?"
• Dilbert becomes frustrated and asks Dogbert to stop, but Dogbert continues to offer unhelpful advice.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of meditation and the concept of seeking enlightenment through it.

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