Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 13th March 2004

Dilbert//5446, first published 22 years ago on Saturday 13th March 2004

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manipulate lying advice mayo clinic victim to source

Official transcript

"You can manipulate people by lying about what other people said."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU CAN MANIPULATE PEOPLE BY LYING ABOUT WHAT OTHER PEOPLE SAID.

IF YOUR VICTIM GOES TO THE SOURCE AND DISCOVERS YOUR TREACHERY, SAY, "OF COURSE HE TELLS YOU THAT.

YOUR ADVICE DOESN'T SOUND HEALTHY.

THAT'S NOT WHAT THE MAYO CLINIC SAID. )

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Manipulation and Healthy Advice"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive appearance, sitting on a couch with a ghost. The ghost is depicted as a transparent figure with a red bow tie and a white shirt.

• The ghost says, "You can manipulate people by lying about what other people said."
• Dilbert responds, "If your victim goes to the source and discovers your treachery, say, 'Of course he tells you that.'"
• The ghost then advises, "Your advice doesn't sound healthy. That's not what the Mayo Clinic said."

Key Points:

• The comic strip highlights the importance of honesty and integrity in communication.
• The ghost's advice is questionable, and Dilbert's response is a clever way to deflect blame.
• The Mayo Clinic is mentioned as a trusted source of health advice, implying that the ghost's advice is not reliable.

Overall:

The comic strip uses humor to comment on the dangers of manipulation and the importance of seeking reliable sources of information. It also showcases Dilbert's clever wit and ability to think on his feet.

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