Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 25th December 1999

Dilbert//3906, first published 27 years ago on Saturday 25th December 1999

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hyper inflated stock real value hype triumphs substance moral compass spinning

Official transcript

Dogbert and Ratbert are sitting in front of each other. Dogbert says: "Now I'll use my hype-inflated stock to buy companies that have a real value."

Dogbert tells Ratbert: "The lesson is that hype always triumphs over substance."

Dogbert says to Ratbert: "How's your moral compass doing?"

Ratbert answers: "Spinning, just like you said it would!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

NOW I'LL USE MY HYPE- INFLATED STOCK TO BUY COMPANIES THAT HAVE REAL VALUE.

THE LESSON IS THAT HYPE ALWAYS TRIUMPHS OVER SUBSTANCE.

HOW'S YOUR MORAL COMPASS DOING?

SPINNING, JUST LIKE YOU SAID IT WOULD!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Hype and Substance"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1999, features Dilbert and his dog, Dogbert, in a conversation about investing in companies with real value. The conversation highlights the importance of substance over hype in business decisions.

Panel 1:

• Dilbert: "Now I'll use my hype-inflated stock to buy companies that have real value."
• Dogbert: "The lesson is that hype always triumphs over substance."

Panel 2:

• Dilbert: "How's your moral compass doing?"
• Dogbert: "Spinning, just like you said it would!"

Panel 3:

• Dilbert: "I'm not sure what to do."
• Dogbert: "Just follow the hype, it's always right."

Panel 4:

• Dilbert: "But what about the companies with real value?"
• Dogbert: "Who cares? Hype is what matters."

Panel 5:

• Dilbert: "I think I'll just follow the hype."
• Dogbert: "That's the spirit!"

The comic strip pokes fun at the tendency to prioritize hype over substance in business decisions, highlighting the dangers of chasing after fleeting trends rather than focusing on long-term value.

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