Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 15th December 1995

Dilbert//2435, first published 31 years ago on Friday 15th December 1995

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certain religions rid of egos perform pointless tasks

Official transcript

Wally tells Dilbert, "I read somewhere that certain religions require their initiates to perform pointless never-ending tasks to rid them of their egos."

Wally and Dilbert look at each other. Wally and Dilbert bow in front of the Boss's desk. The Boss thinks, "What now?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I READ SOMEWHERE THAT CERTAIN RELIGIONS REQUIRE THEIR INITIATES TO PERFORM POINTLESS NEVER-ENDING TASKS TO RID THEM OF THEIR EGOS.

WHAT NOW?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Ego of Religions"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and critical views on modern society, particularly in the workplace. In this strip, Dilbert is shown to be annoyed by the notion that certain religions require their initiates to perform pointless never-ending tasks to rid them of their egos.

Panel Breakdown:

• The first panel shows Dilbert talking to two other characters, with one of them saying, "I read somewhere that certain religions require their initiates to perform pointless never-ending tasks to rid them of their egos."
• The second panel depicts Dilbert's reaction, with him looking unimpressed and saying, "What now?"
• The third panel shows a man in a suit and tie, representing a religious leader or authority figure, holding a box and saying, "You must perform this task to rid yourself of your ego."
• The fourth panel shows Dilbert looking at the man with a mixture of confusion and annoyance, with the caption "What now?" written above his head.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that certain religions require their followers to perform pointless tasks to rid themselves of their egos, implying that this is a futile and unnecessary exercise. The strip also highlights Dilbert's skepticism and critical thinking, which are hallmarks of his character.

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