Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 8th December 1997

Dilbert//3159, first published 29 years ago on Monday 8th December 1997

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compliments compliments list everything you say lower opinion analyze identity

Official transcript

Dogbert and Dilbert go for a walk. Dogbert says, "When you're with a woman, everything you say will lower her opinion of you."

Dilbert says, "But, I can give her compliments, right?"

Dogbert's ears standon end. He says, "No! That's the worst thing."

Dogbert says, "Women keep a log of all compliments. They analyze the pattern to identify negative trends."

Dilbert says, "Should I use my real name?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHEN YOU'RE WITH A WOMAN, EVERYTHING YOU SAY WILL LOWER HER OPINION OF YOU.

BUT I CAN GIVE HER COMPLIMENTS, RIGHT?

NO! THAT'S THE WORST THING!

WOMEN KEEP A LOG OF ALL COMPLIMENTS.

THEY ANALYZE THE PATTERN TO IDENTIFY NEGATIVE TRENDS.

SHOULD I USE MY REAL NAME?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Compliments"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1997, features Dilbert and his dog Dogbert. The conversation begins with a man complimenting Dilbert's wife, saying that everything he says will lower her opinion of him. Dilbert responds by asking if he can give her compliments instead, to which the man agrees.

However, Dilbert then reveals that he has a log of all compliments and analyzes them to identify negative trends. He asks the man if he should use his real name, implying that he has been keeping track of the man's compliments as well. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of people keeping track of compliments and analyzing them to identify potential negative trends. It highlights the absurdity of this behavior and the potential consequences of doing so.

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