Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 19th December 2004

Dilbert//5727, first published 22 years ago on Sunday 19th December 2004

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job interview extra luck less available albert einstein hero critic of war jeffrey dahmer lottery win

Official transcript

"I have a job interview. Wish me luck."

"No."

"If you get extra luck then there might be less available for me."

"I don't think it works that way."

"I can't take that chance."

"Tell me, Dilbert, who would you consider your hero?"

"Albert Einstein."

"That should be safe."

"Oh, really? He was an outspoken critic of war. We design missle guidance systems."

"How about Jeffrey Dahmer? No?"

"I won the lottery!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HAVE A JOB INTERVIEW.

WISH ME LUCK.

IF YOU GET EXTRA LUCK THEN THERE MIGHT BE LESS AVAILABLE FOR ME.

I DON'T THINK IT WORKS THAT WAY.

I CAN T TAKE THAT TELL ME, DILBERT, WHO WOULD YOU CONSIDER YOUR HERO?

ALBERT EINSTEIN.

THAT SHOULD BE SAFE OH, REALLY? HE WAS AN OUTSPOKEN CRITIC OF WAR. WE DESIGN MISSILE GUIDANCE SYSTEMS.

CHANCE.

HOW ABOUT JEFFREY DAHMER?

I WON THE LOTTERY!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Jeffrey Dahmer: The Unlikely Hero"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and workplace struggles, in a humorous and unexpected scenario. In this strip, Dilbert is interviewing for a job and is asked to name his hero. Instead of choosing a conventional figure, he selects Jeffrey Dahmer, a notorious serial killer. The conversation takes an unusual turn as Dilbert's interviewer, Albert Einstein, is perplexed by this choice and asks how Dahmer would be considered a hero.

Dilbert's response is both surprising and thought-provoking, as he explains that Dahmer's ability to design missile guidance systems makes him an exceptional candidate. The strip concludes with Dilbert winning the lottery, adding an element of absurdity to the already unconventional conversation.

Overall, the comic strip uses satire to comment on the unpredictability of human behavior and the sometimes illogical nature of decision-making processes. It also touches on themes of creativity and unconventional thinking, highlighting the importance of considering alternative perspectives in both personal and professional contexts.

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