Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 12th April 2004

Dilbert//5476, first published 22 years ago on Monday 12th April 2004

Tags

tainted research skinny people bright light association of donught makers wheel chair man in bandages

Official transcript

"I'm starting a company that specializes in doing tainted research."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M STARTING A COMPANY THAT SPECIALIZES IN DOING TAINTED RESEARCH.

THE ASSOCIATION OF DOUGHNUT MAKERS ASKED ME TO PROVE THAT SKINNY PEOPLE CAN'T GO TO HEAVEN.

DID YOU SEE A BRIGHT LIGHT BEFORE THE DOCTORS REVIVED YOU?

NO, WHY?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Association of Doughnut Makers"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 2004, features Dilbert, a bespectacled, balding, and pot-bellied man, who is a white mouse. The story begins with Dilbert announcing his intention to start a company specializing in "tainted research." He approaches a group of doughnut makers, asking them to prove that skinny people can't go to heaven. The doughnut makers, dressed in white lab coats and wearing masks, are skeptical of Dilbert's request.

The conversation takes an unexpected turn when one of the doughnut makers asks Dilbert if he has seen a bright light before the doctors revived him. Dilbert responds with a resounding "no, why?" The strip concludes with the doughnut makers looking puzzled, while Dilbert remains oblivious to the absurdity of his request.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's announcement of his new company
• The doughnut makers' skepticism
• The unexpected twist with the bright light question
• Dilbert's nonchalant response

Humor:

The comic strip relies on satire and absurdity to create humor. The idea of a company specializing in tainted research is ridiculous, and the doughnut makers' reaction to Dilbert's request is comical. The punchline about the bright light is a clever play on the common phrase "bright light at the end of the tunnel," which is often associated with near-death experiences. The strip's humor lies in its unexpected twists and Dilbert's deadpan delivery.

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