Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 1st April 1990

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

Dilbert for Saturday 31st March 1990

Dilbert for Monday 2nd 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

Comic Strip Title: "The Secrets of the Universe"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled and bald man with a mustache, who is depicted as a mediator.
He is shown sitting on a green mat, wearing a white robe and turban, and is surrounded by a small dog.
The conversation between Dilbert and the dog is presented in a series of speech bubbles, with the dog asking Dilbert to reveal the secrets of the universe.
Dilbert responds by saying that he won't be able to think about stopping, and that the secrets of the universe will be revealed if you meditate.
The dog then asks how to come out of it, and Dilbert replies that he won't be able to think about stopping.
The dog also asks if Dilbert is ready, and Dilbert responds that perhaps he is not ready.
Finally, the dog asks if Dilbert should spend more time with some thoughts, and Dilbert replies that perhaps he should.

Key Points:

The comic strip humorously explores the concept of meditation and the idea that it can lead to a deeper understanding of oneself and the universe.
The use of a dog as the main character adds a playful touch to the strip, and the conversation between Dilbert and the dog is lighthearted and humorous.
The comic strip also touches on the idea that meditation can be a challenging practice, and that it may require patience and dedication to achieve a deeper level of understanding.

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