Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 11th June 1990

Dilbert//422, first published 36 years ago on Monday 11th June 1990

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dilbert deprogram control dogberts cult reflexively embraces ridiculous explanation dog's commands

Official transcript

Dilbert says to Dawn and Bob the Dinosaurs, "I have a plan to deprogram you from the control of Dogbert's cult."

Dilbert continues, "My theory is that the brain reflexively embraces the most ridiculous explanation of reality."

Dilbert concludes, "So, we just have to think of something more ridiculous than following a dog's commands."

Bob asks, "Like listening to you?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HAVE A PLAN TO DEPROGRAM YOU FROM THE CONTROL OF DOGBERT'S CULT.

MY THEORY IS THAT THE BRAIN REFLEXIVELY EMBRACES THE MOST RIDICULOUS EXPLANATION OF REALITY.

SO, WE JUST HAVE TO THINK OF SOMETHING MORE RIDICULOUS THAN FOLLOWING A DOG'S COMMANDS.

LIKE LISTENING TO YOU?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Cult of Dogbert"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker, and Dogbert, his eccentric and manipulative dog. In this strip, Dogbert has devised a plan to deprogram Dilbert from his control over Dogbert's cult.

• Dogbert explains that his theory is based on the idea that the brain reflexively embraces the most ridiculous explanation of reality.
• He then proceeds to demonstrate this theory by presenting a series of absurd and contradictory statements, which Dilbert is forced to accept as true.
• The strip ends with Dogbert declaring that he has successfully deprogrammed Dilbert from his cult and that he is now under his control.

Key Themes:

• Mind control
• Manipulation
• Absurdity
• The power of suggestion

Overall:

The comic strip is a humorous commentary on the dangers of mind control and the power of suggestion. It highlights the absurdity of Dogbert's plan and the gullibility of Dilbert, who is willing to accept ridiculous explanations as true. The strip also pokes fun at the idea of cults and the manipulation of individuals by charismatic leaders.

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