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Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 13th February 1994

Dilbert//1765, first published 32 years ago on Sunday 13th February 1994


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insensitive dogbert dog bashing born this way no campassion feel bad who cares insensitive about insensitivity


Official transcript

"That joke was not funny. You're insensitive, Dogbert."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

THAT JOKE WAS NOT FUNNY. YOU'RE INSENSITIVE, DOGBERT.

WELL, HERE WE GO WITH THE "INSENSI TIVE DOG BASHING." IS IT MY FAULT I WAS BORN WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO SENSE THE FEELINGS OF OTHERS ?!

OH, SURE, I WISH I COULD BE LIKE YOU.

SOME HOW YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO BE A DIFFERENT GENDER, RACE LIFESTYLE OR BODY BUT I'M INSENSITIVE.

ALL I KNOW IS HOW I FEEL!! AND I'M PROUD OF IT!

BUT YOU'D UNDERSTAND THAT, IF YOU WEREN'T INSENSITIVE ABOUT INSENSITIVITY!!

WHEN YOU PUT IT LIKE THAT, I FEEL KINDA BAD.

WHO CARES?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "Insensitivity"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dogbert, a cynical and manipulative character, engaging in a conversation with Dilbert, the protagonist. Dogbert claims to be "insensitive" and takes pride in it, stating that he is not capable of sensing others' feelings. Dilbert is initially confused by Dogbert's statement but eventually realizes that Dogbert is actually being sensitive about his own insensitivity.

The conversation highlights the complexities of emotions and the nuances of human behavior, as Dogbert's apparent insensitivity is revealed to be a coping mechanism for his own emotional vulnerabilities. The strip explores the theme of emotional intelligence and the ways in which people may use humor or other defenses to mask their true feelings.

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