Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 6th October 2009
Dilbert//7479, first published seventeen years ago on Tuesday 6th October 2009
Tags
job panic phrase angry offended accusation awkward business
Official transcript
The Boss says, "Asok, we're hosting a forum for human resources executives, and I need you to organize it."
Asok the intern says, "Gaaa!!! That will be like trying to herd cats."
Catbert says, "What did you just say?"
Asok the intern says, "I'm not racist."
Catbert says, "Denial is proof!"
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
ASOK, WERE HOSTING A FORUM FOR HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVES, AND I NEED YOU TO ORGANIZE IT.
GAAA!!! THAT WILL BE LIKE TRYING TO HERD CATS.
WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY?
I'M NOT A RACIST.
DENIAL IS PROOF!
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Denial is Proof"
Summary:
The comic strip features a conversation between two characters, Asok and Dilbert, in the context of a forum for human resources executives. Asok, who is hosting the forum, asks Dilbert to organize it. However, Dilbert responds by saying that he is not a racist, which is met with skepticism by Asok.
The conversation takes an unexpected turn when Asok asks Dilbert what he just said, and Dilbert replies, "Denial is proof!" The punchline is a clever play on words, as it is often said that "denial is not just a river in Egypt," but in this case, Dilbert is using the phrase to suggest that denial is evidence of racism.
The comic strip is a humorous commentary on the complexities of human behavior and the ways in which people can justify their actions. It also touches on the theme of denial and how it can be used to avoid accountability. Overall, the comic strip is a clever and thought-provoking commentary on the human condition.
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