Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 12th November 2004

Dilbert//5690, first published 22 years ago on Friday 12th November 2004

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hazardous donuts free will illuison perceived path greatest pleasure rationalize deciosn mindless robot

Official transcript

"You can't resist the shard-filled ultra-doughnuts even though you know the hazards."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU CAN'T RESIST THE SHARD-FILLED ULTRA- DOUGHNUTS EVEN THOUGH YOU KNOW THE HAZARDS.

MMPH FREE WILL IS AN ILLUSION. PEOPLE ALWAYS CHOOSE THE PERCEIVED PATH OF GREATEST PLEASURE.

NOW RATIONALIZE YOUR DECISION, YOU MINDLESS PINK ROBOT!

I'M ONLY HAVING ONE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Perils of Pleasure"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and humorous observations on office life.
• In this strip, Dilbert is presented with a donut that is "shard-filled" and "ultra-doughnuts," even though he is aware of the potential hazards.
• He rationalizes his decision to eat the donut, stating that "free will is an illusion" and that people always choose the perceived path of greatest pleasure.
• However, he also notes that he is only having one, implying that he is trying to exercise some self-control despite his desire for the donut.
• The strip pokes fun at the human tendency to indulge in pleasurable activities despite knowing the potential consequences, and the absurdity of trying to rationalize our choices.

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