Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 5th September 2000

Dilbert//4161, first published 26 years ago on Tuesday 5th September 2000

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judging people meet new guy training him giant amoeba

Open source transcript

, MEET THE NEW GUY.

YOU HIRED A GIANT ?

YOU CAN'T GO AROUND JUDGING PEOPLE BY THEIR LOOKS.

WOULD YOU MIND TRAINING HIM?

KEEPING HIM MOIST?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Training an Amoeba"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker with black hair, and a giant amoeba that has been hired by their company. The amoeba, with its large, amoeba-like shape and no discernible features, is depicted as being trained by Dilbert.

Key Scenes:

• Dilbert introduces himself to the amoeba and asks if it has been hired to judge people by their looks.
• The amoeba responds that it cannot judge people by their looks, but instead will focus on training Dilbert.
• Dilbert is unsure about the amoeba's intentions and asks if it would mind training him, keeping him moist.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of an amoeba being hired for a job and the absurdity of training a single-celled organism. The humor lies in the unexpected twist of an amoeba being used for training purposes, as well as the deadpan reactions of the characters involved. The satire targets the corporate world, where employees are often expected to adapt to unusual situations and follow instructions without question.

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