Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 3rd October 1992

Dilbert//1267, first published 34 years ago on Saturday 3rd October 1992

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dogbert dilbert strange dream nosebleed supressing memories abducted aliens hypnosis scorned

Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his chair and Dogbert stands on the hassock. Dogbert holds a pen and a pad of paper. Dogbert asks, "Have you ever had a strange dream or a nosebleed?"

Dilbert replies, "Yes."

Dogbert says, "It's clear that you're suppressing memories of being abducted by aliens. I can use hypnosis to get at those memories."

Dilbert asks, "What if the hypnosis itself makes me think it happened when it didn't? I'll be scorned and ridiculed for life."

Dogbert replies, "That's a risk I'm willing to take."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HAVE YOU EVER HAD A STRANGE DREAM OR A NOSEBLEED?

YES.

IT'S CLEAR THAT YOU'RE SUPPRESSING MEMORIES OF BEING ABDUCTED BY ALIENS. I CAN USE HYPNOSIS TO GET AT THOSE MEMORIES.

WHAT IF THE HYPNOSIS ITSELF MAKES ME THINK IT MAPPENED WHEN IT DIDN'T? I'LL BE SCORNED AND RIDICULED FOR LIFE.

THATS A RISK I'M WILLINGTO TAKE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Alien Abduction Hypnosis"

Summary:

• The comic strip revolves around a man who undergoes hypnosis to suppress memories of being abducted by aliens.
• The hypnosis session is portrayed as a humorous and absurd experience, with the man's imagination running wild.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea of alien abductions and the potential for hypnosis to manipulate memories.

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