Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 5th July 1995

Dilbert//2272, first published 31 years ago on Wednesday 5th July 1995

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reprogrammed dna marketing guys heavens sake thank you power of suggestion

Official transcript

As they walk down a corridor, Alice says to Dilbert, "Maybe you shouldn't have told Stan you programmed his DNA through the LAN."

Alice continues, "Those marketing guys believe anything. They even believe market research, for heaven's sake."

As Stan approaches, Alice says, "There's no telling what the power of suggestion might do."

Stan, whose facial features now resemble those of a weasel, says to Dilbert, "Well, thank you very much."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MAYBE YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE TOLD STAN YOU REPROGRAMMED HIS DNA THROUGH THE LAN.

THOSE MARKETING GUYS BELIEVE ANYTHING.

THEY EVEN BELIEVE MARKET RESEARCH, FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE.

THERE'S NO TELLING WHAT THE POWER OF SUGGESTION MIGHT DO.

WELL, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Power of Suggestion"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 1995, revolves around a humorous exchange between Dilbert and his coworker, Alice. The conversation begins with Dilbert expressing his skepticism about the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, to which Alice responds by attributing their success to the power of suggestion. Dilbert is unconvinced, but Alice persists, highlighting the influence of suggestion on consumer behavior.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's Skepticism: Dilbert questions the validity of marketing campaigns, suggesting that they may not be as effective as claimed.
• Alice's Response: Alice attributes the success of marketing campaigns to the power of suggestion, implying that people are more likely to buy products due to subtle influences rather than explicit advertising.
• Dilbert's Doubt: Dilbert remains skeptical, questioning the extent to which suggestion can actually impact consumer behavior.
• Alice's Persistence: Despite Dilbert's doubts, Alice continues to emphasize the significance of suggestion in shaping consumer decisions.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip uses humor and satire to comment on the role of marketing in modern society. By depicting a conversation between two characters with differing opinions on the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, the strip pokes fun at the often-ambiguous nature of marketing strategies and the ways in which they can influence consumer behavior.

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