Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 18th March 1992

Dilbert//1068, first published 34 years ago on Wednesday 18th March 1992

Tags

dogbert rabert false humility weasel compliments insult

Official transcript

Ratbert and Dogbert sit on the hassock. Dogbert says, "I've been using false humility to weasel compliments out of people . . ."

Dogbert continues, "But I know YOU're way too smart to fall for that trick, Ratbert."

Ratbert replies, "Actually, I'm as dumb as toast."

Dogbert says, "Then I found I could use false compliments to make people insult themselves."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'VE BEEN USING FALSE HUMILITY TO WEASEL COMPLIMENTS OUT OF PEOPLE ...

BUT I KNOW YOU'RE WAY TOO SMART TO FALL FOR THAT TRICK, RATBERT.

ACTUALLY, I'M AS DUMB AS TOAST.

THEN 1 FOUND I COULD USE FALSE COMPLIMENTS TO MAKE PEOPLE INSULT , THEMSELVES.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "False Humility"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1992, features Dilbert and Ratbert engaging in a conversation about false humility. Ratbert is using this tactic to make people insult themselves.

Key Points:

• Dilbert is aware of Ratbert's strategy.
• Ratbert uses false humility to provoke insults.
• The conversation highlights the use of false humility as a means to achieve a specific goal.

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