Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 19th November 1997

Dilbert//3140, first published 29 years ago on Wednesday 19th November 1997

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dogbert research co focus group carefully screened loser choices opposite what recommended skipped jury duty liver transplant

Official transcript

Dogbert Research Co. Dogbert says, "You've all been carefully screened for this focus group."

Dogbert continues, "Each of you has a pattern of making "Loser Choices."

I'll tell my clients to do the opposite of whatever you recommend."

One man says, "Fun! I'm glad I skipped jury duty to be here."

THe woman next to him says, "I rescheduled my liver transplant!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT RESEARCH CO.

YOU'VE ALL BEEN CAREFULLY SCREENED FOR THIS FOCUS GROUP.

EACH OF YOU HAS A PATTERN OF MAKING "LOSER CHOICES." I'LL TELL MY CLIENTS TO DO THE OPPOSITE OF WHATEVER YOU RECOMMEND.

FUN! I'M GLAD I SKIPPED JURY DUTY TO BE HERE.

I RESCHEDULED MY LIVER TRANSPLANT!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Focus Group"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a focus group discussion, where participants are asked to provide feedback on a product. The conversation revolves around the concept of "loser choices," which is a pattern of making poor decisions.

Key Points:

• The focus group is led by a moderator who asks the participants to share their opinions on the product.
• One participant mentions that they have a pattern of making "loser choices" and will tell their clients to do the opposite of what they recommend.
• Another participant reveals that they have rescheduled their liver transplant, implying that they are not taking their own advice seriously.
• The moderator expresses relief that the participant is not a jury duty and is present in the focus group.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of focus groups and the potential biases of participants. It highlights the importance of considering multiple perspectives when making decisions, rather than relying solely on one's own opinions.

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