Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 16th August 2001

Dilbert//4506, first published 25 years ago on Thursday 16th August 2001

Tags

handwriting analysis disturbed loner steals liberal absolutely necessary

Official transcript

Headline: Handwriting Analysis. Dogbert is sitting across from a male employee. Dogbert reports, "Your handwriting proves that you're a disturbed loner who steals."

The employee, looking confused, asks, "What?'' Dogbert stands and exclaims, "Take this thief away!"

Two police officers accost the employee from behind. The employee is tied in ropes to a wood pole. The Boss asks Dogbert, "Is this part absolutely necessary?"

Dogbert thinks to himself, "Liberal."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HANDWRITING ANALYSIS YOUR HANDWRITING PROVES THAT YOU'RE A DISTURBED LONER WHO STEALS.

WHAT?

TAKE THIS THIEF AWAY!

IS THIS PART ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY?

CLIBERAL

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Handwriting Analysis"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2001, features Dilbert, a white male with glasses and a white shirt, sitting at a desk. He is engaged in a conversation with a white male police officer, who is holding a piece of paper and saying, "Take this thief away!" The officer is accompanied by another police officer and a police chief.

In the second panel, a white male with glasses and a blue uniform is shown, with the words "YOUR HANDWRITING PROVES THAT YOU'RE A DISTURBED LONER WHO STEALS" written on the wall behind him. The man is holding a piece of paper and saying, "WHAT?"

In the third panel, a white male with glasses and a blue uniform is shown, with the words "IS THIS PART ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY?" written on the wall behind him. The man is holding a piece of paper and saying, "LIBERAL."

Key Points:

• The comic strip satirizes the concept of handwriting analysis as a means of determining a person's personality or behavior.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea that handwriting can be used to diagnose mental health issues or predict criminal behavior.
• The use of the word "liberal" in the third panel adds a layer of political commentary to the strip, suggesting that the character may be being targeted due to their political beliefs.

Overall:

The comic strip uses humor and satire to critique the reliability and validity of handwriting analysis as a tool for understanding human behavior. It also touches on themes of prejudice and bias, highlighting the potential for misinterpretation and misapplication of this type of analysis.

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