Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 3rd August 1991

Dilbert//840, first published 35 years ago on Saturday 3rd August 1991

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dilbert dogbert judged accept lacked emotion judging them

Official transcript

Dilbert says to Dogbert, "I feel like I'm being judged by everybody I see."

Dilbert asks, "Why can't people accept other people as they are, without judging them?"

Dogbert holds up a card with the score "7.5"

written on it. Dogbert says, "It was a good speech, but it lacked emotion."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I FEEL LIKE I'M BEING JUDGED BY EVERYBODY I SEE.

WHY CAN'T PEOPLE ACCEPT OTHER PEOPLE AS THEY ARE, WITHOUT JUDGING THEM ?

IT WAS A GOOD SPEECH, BUT IT LACKED EMOTION.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Paradox of Judging Others"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1991, explores the theme of judgment and its paradoxical nature. The story begins with Dilbert, the protagonist, expressing his frustration about being judged by others. He then poses a thought-provoking question: "Why can't people accept other people as they are, without judging them?" This inquiry sparks a conversation with his boss, who responds by sharing a personal experience.

The boss reveals that he was once a good speech, but it lacked emotion. This statement is accompanied by an image of a speech bubble with a score of 7.5, implying that the boss's speech was mediocre. The punchline of the comic strip is that the boss is judging Dilbert's judgment, highlighting the self-referential nature of judgment.

The comic strip cleverly illustrates the paradox of judgment, where individuals often judge others for their flaws while ignoring their own shortcomings. The use of humor and satire allows the creator to comment on the human tendency to judge others without self-reflection. Overall, the comic strip provides a thought-provoking commentary on the complexities of human interaction and the importance of self-awareness.

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