Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 26th August 1990

Dilbert//498, first published 36 years ago on Sunday 26th August 1990

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dilbert dogbert calculated average mouthful percent salters necessarily tongue crackers food salty

Official transcript

Dilbert and Dogbert sit at the table eating dinner. Dilbert says, "You shouldn't salt your food before tasting it."

Dogbert replies, "It's a calculated risk . . ."

Dogbert explains, "The average mouthful of food is five percent of the total serving."

Dogbert continues, "So timid salters eat five percent of almost every meal with too little salt . . ."

Dogbert continues, "Because only one time in a thousand is food too salty to begin with."

Dogbert concludes, "Therefore, over a lifetime you experience almost five percent less salt-related happiness than I do."

Dilbert replies, "Not necessarily. I usually salt my tongue after the first swallow."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU SHOULDN'T SALT YOUR FOOD BEFORE TASTING IT'S A CALCULATED RISK THE AVERAGE MOUTHFUL OF FOOD IS FIVE PERCENT OF THE TOTAL SERVING.

SO TIMID SALTERS EAT FIVE PERCENT OF ALMOST EVERY MEAL WITH TOO LITTLE SALT...

BECAUSE ONLY ONE TIME IN A THOUSAND IS FOOD TOO SALTY TO BEGIN WITH.

THEREFORE, OVER A LIFETIME YOU EXPERI ENCE ALMOST FIVE PERCENT LESS SALT- RELATED HAPPINESS THAN I DO.

NOT NECESSARILY.

I USUALLY SALT MY TONGUE AFTER THE FIRST SWALLOW.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Salt of the Earth"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1990, humorously explores the topic of salt consumption. The conversation between Dilbert and his boss, Dogbert, delves into the risks associated with excessive salt intake and the benefits of moderate consumption.

Key Points:

• Dilbert advises against adding salt to his food, citing the risk of overconsumption.
• Dogbert disputes this claim, stating that only one thousand is food too salty to begin with.
• The average mouthful of food contains five percent of the total serving.
• Dilbert reveals that he has experienced almost five percent less salt-related happiness than he did before.
• Dogbert concludes that he usually salts his tongue after the first swallow.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip uses humor to highlight the absurdity of the conversation and the lack of scientific basis for Dogbert's claims. It pokes fun at the idea that a small amount of salt can have a significant impact on one's happiness. Overall, the comic strip provides a lighthearted commentary on the importance of moderation in salt consumption.

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