Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 20th February 2004

Dilbert//5424, first published 22 years ago on Friday 20th February 2004

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sycophant school agree with superiors make statements fake smiles paid 400x more look at faces rude teaching aggressive education

Official transcript

SYCOPHANT SCHOOL

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SYCOPHANT SCHOOL YOU MUST LEARN TO AGREE WITH YOUR SUPERIORS NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY.

FOR PRACTICE, I'LL MAKE STATEMENTS AND YOU AGREE. REMEMBER TO USE YOUR FAKE SMILES.

STATEMENT ONE: I SHOULD BE PAID 400 TIMES MORE THAN YOU BECAUSE I HAVE TO LOOK AT YOUR FACES.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Sycophant School"

Summary:

The comic strip follows a character named Dilbert as he attends a school for learning how to agree with his superiors, no matter what they say. The school's principal emphasizes the importance of using fake smiles and making statements that align with the superiors' opinions.

Key Scenes:

• Dilbert is taught to agree with his superiors, regardless of their statements.
• He is instructed to use fake smiles and make statements that support his superiors' opinions.
• Dilbert is given an example of a statement he should make, which is "I should be paid 400 times more than you because I have to look at your faces."

Themes:

• The importance of agreeing with superiors, even if it means going against one's own beliefs or values.
• The use of fake smiles and insincere language to manipulate others.
• The absurdity of the school's teachings and the characters' reactions to them.

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