Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 17th November 1998

Dilbert//3503, first published 28 years ago on Tuesday 17th November 1998

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experimental medical procedures unicron antidepressant therapy instructions will make laugh psychology

Official transcript

The Boss pionts a big ray gun like machine at Alice, Dilbert and Wally. The Boss says, "Our new line of business is testing experimental medical procedures on employees."

Alice, Dilbert and Wally look shocked. The Boss says, "Today's test is called the unicorn antidepressant therapy."

The Boss fiddles with the machine. The Boss says, "According to the instructions, in a few minutes, I'll see something that will make me laugh."

Alice looks upward at a bump beginning to grow on her forhead. Dilbert and Wally put their hands to their brows.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR NEW LINE OF BUSINESS IS TESTING EXPERIMENTAL MEDICAL PROCEDURES ON EMPLOYEES.

TODAY'S TEST IS CALLED THE UNICORN ANTIDEPRESSANT THERAPY.

ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS, IN A FEW MINUTES, I'LL SEE SOMETHING THAT WILL MAKE ME LAUGH.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Unicorn Antidepressant Therapy"

Summary:

The comic strip features a group of employees in a business setting, where a new line of experimental medical procedures is being tested on them. The test is called the "Unicorn Antidepressant Therapy," and the employees are unsure what to expect.

Key Panels:

• Panel 1: The boss announces the start of the test, and the employees look on in confusion.
• Panel 2: One employee asks if the test is called the "Unicorn Antidepressant Therapy," and the boss responds with a smile.
• Panel 3: The boss explains that the instructions will be provided in a few minutes, and the employees look relieved.

Humor:

The humor in the comic strip comes from the absurdity of the situation. The employees are being asked to participate in an experimental medical procedure with a silly name, and they are unsure what to expect. The boss's response to the employee's question adds to the humor, as it implies that the test is going to be a joke or a prank. Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of corporate culture and the sometimes absurd ways that companies try to boost employee morale.

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