Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 6th May 2011

Dilbert//8056, first published fifteen years ago on Friday 6th May 2011

Tags

annoyance envy useful member of society admiration respect peers talked out of

Official transcript

Wally: I'm toying with the idea of becoming a useful member of society. Then I could enjoy the admiration and respect of my peers. Dilbert: The way you respect and admire me? Wally: Great! Now you've talked me out of it!

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IM TOYING WITH THE IDEA OF BECOMING A USEFUL MEMBER OF SOCIETY.

THEN I COULD ENJOY THE ADMIRATION AND RESPECT OF MY PEERS.

THE WAY YOU RESPECT AND ADMIRE ?

GREAT!

NOW YOUVE TALKED ME OUT OF IT!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "The Admiration of Peers".

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bald and bespectacled character, sitting at a table with his colleagues. He is holding a sandwich and appears to be enjoying it. The conversation begins with one of his colleagues asking him if he is "toying with the idea of becoming a useful member of society". Dilbert responds by saying that he could enjoy the admiration and respect of his peers. His colleague then asks him how he plans to achieve this, and Dilbert replies that he has been talking him out of it. The comic strip ends with Dilbert's colleague looking confused and impressed by Dilbert's response.

Key Points:

• Dilbert is portrayed as a sarcastic and humorous character who is not interested in being a useful member of society.
• His colleagues are portrayed as being puzzled by his behavior and comments.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of trying to fit in with others and the challenges of doing so.

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