Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 24th June 2007

Dilbert//6644, first published nineteen years ago on Sunday 24th June 2007

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run by attorney hi with hammer attention painful process final result hammer is quicker

Official transcript

"Run this by our attorney."

"May I vigorously hit myself with a hammer instead?"

"You have my attention."

"Either way, it's a painful process that won't change the final result."

"But the hammer is quicker and it will still make you feel as if you made me do something."

"Okay. Try the hammer thing."

BAM! "Ouch!"

BAM! "Ouch!"

BAM! "Ouch!"

"Now run it by our attorney so it feels as if I did two things."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

RUN THIS BY OUR ATTORNEY.

MAY I VIGOROUSLY HIT MYSELF WITH A HAMMER INSTEAD?

YOU HAVE MY ATTENTION.

EITHER WAY, IT'S A PAINFUL PROCESS THAT WON'T CHANGE THE FINAL RESULT.

BUT THE HAMMER IS QUICKER AND IT WILL STILL MAKE YOU FEEL AS IF YOU MADE ME DO SOMETHING.

OKAY. TRY THE HAMMER THING.

BAM! OUCH!

BAM! OUCH!

BAM! OUCH!

NOW RUN IT BY OUR ATTORNEY SO IT FEELS AS IF I DID TWO THINGS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip, titled "The Hammer Thing", follows the story of a man who is instructed by his attorney to hit himself with a hammer as a form of self-harm. Initially hesitant, the man is persuaded by the attorney to try the "hammer thing", but ultimately decides against it due to the painful and potentially damaging consequences.

Key Elements:

• The comic strip explores the theme of self-harm and the potential consequences of engaging in such behavior.
• The use of humor and satire adds a layer of complexity to the strip, highlighting the absurdity of the situation and the motivations of the characters involved.
• The strip also touches on the idea of power dynamics and the influence of authority figures on individuals' behavior.

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