Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 29th October 2008

Dilbert//7137, first published eighteen years ago on Wednesday 29th October 2008

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loser achieves nothing reality winner realistic goals genous have a pulse

Official transcript

Wally says, "Some people see me as a loser who achieves nothing."

Wally says, "In reality I am a winner who knows how to set realistic goals."

Dilbert says, "So you're sort of a genius."

Wally says, "And yet my only goal was to have a pulse."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SOME PEOPLE SEE ME AS A LOSER WHO ACHIEVES NOTHING.

IN REALITY I AM A WINNER WHO KNOWS HOW TO SET REALISTIC GOALS.

SO YOU'RE SORT OF A GENIUS.

AND YET MY ONLY GOAL WAS TO HAVE A PULSE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "Pulse".

This comic strip features a scene in a meeting room where a group of people are seated around a table. The woman at the head of the table, who appears to be the boss, is saying, "In reality I am a winner who knows how to set realistic goals." The man to her right, who seems to be the main character, Dilbert, responds, "So you're sort of a genius. And yet my only goal was to have a pulse."

The comic strip is humorous because it pokes fun at the idea that some people may not be as successful or accomplished as they seem, but are still trying to present themselves in a positive light. The boss's statement about being a winner who knows how to set realistic goals is ironic because it is clear that she is not actually achieving anything, and her only goal is to simply exist. Dilbert's response highlights the absurdity of this situation and adds to the comedic effect.

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