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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 23rd February 1998

Dilbert//3236, first published 28 years ago on Monday 23rd February 1998


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hidden qaulities act humble deitful manipulative hypocritical braggart funny world


Official transcript

Dilbert is jogging. He says, "I believe its what's inside a person that counts."

Dogbert says, "How can you get respect for hidden qualities?"

Dilbert says, "You have to act humble while generating as many clues as possible."

Dogbert says, "So, you recommend being a deceitful, manipulative, hypocritical braggart."

Dilbert says, "It's a funny world."

They both sit on a large rock (boulder).

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I BELIEVE IT'S WHAT'S INSIDE A PERSON THAT COUNTS.

HOW CAN YOU GET RESPECT FOR HIDDEN QUALITIES?

YOU HAVE TO ACT HUMBLE WHILE GENERATING AS MANY CLUES AS POSSIBLE.

SO, YOU RECOMMEND BEING A DECEITFUL, MANIP- IT'S A ULATIVE, FUNNY HYPOCRITICAL WORLD.

BRAGGART?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "Hypocritical Braggart".

Summary:

  • The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and satirical take on office life, in a conversation with Dogbert, his cynical and manipulative dog.
  • Dogbert advises Dilbert to act humble while generating as many clues as possible, suggesting that being humble is a deceitful, manipulative, hypocritical, and braggart-like behavior.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of people pretending to be humble while secretly trying to achieve their goals and impress others.
  • It highlights the absurdity of trying to present oneself as humble while engaging in self-promoting behavior.

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