Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 20th February 2001

Dilbert//4329, first published 25 years ago on Tuesday 20th February 2001

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positive reinforcement addicted wearing off crazy woman drool lunch room boss words

Official transcript

Dilbert, Alice and Wally are eating lunch. Alice says, "I experienced something called positive reinforcement today."

Alice continues, "I'm addicted to it now... But it's wearing off... Must get more..."

Alice says, "Say something nice about me!"

Dilbert chews his lunch as Wally says, "For a crazy woman you don't drool much."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I EXPERIENCED SOMETHING CALLED POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT TODAY.

I'M ADDICTED TO IT NOW... BUT IT'S WEARING OFF..

MUST GET MORE...

SAY SOMETHING NICE ABOUT ME!

FOR A CRAZY WOMAN YOU DON'T DROOL MUCH.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Reinforcement"

Summary:

The comic strip features a woman who has developed a dependence on positive reinforcement, leading her to seek more of it. The conversation unfolds as follows:

• The woman explains her situation to her colleagues, stating that she experienced something called positive reinforcement today.
• She expresses her addiction to it, but notes that it's wearing off and she must get more.
• One of her colleagues offers a solution, suggesting she say something nice about herself to maintain the positive reinforcement.
• The woman takes this advice and begins to praise herself, saying "For a crazy woman, you don't drool much."

The comic strip humorously highlights the woman's reliance on positive reinforcement and her creative attempt to continue receiving it.

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