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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 10th March 2012

Dilbert//8365, first published fourteen years ago on Saturday 10th March 2012


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dating confident men phonies interest opinion relationships


Official transcript

Woman: I like men who are confident in any situation. Dilbert: Within that subset of men, do you prefer the phonies or the ones who are too dumb to know when they shouldn't be confident? Dogbert: What went wrong this time? Dilbert: I showed interest in her opinion.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I LIKE MEN WHO ARE CONFIDENT IN ANY SITUATION.

WITHIN THAT SUBSET OF MEN, DO YOU PREFER THE PHONIES OR THE ONES WHO ARE TOO DUMB TO KNOW WHEN THEY SHOULDNT BE CONFIDENT?

WHAT WENT WRONG THIS TIME?

I SHOWED INTEREST IN HER OPINION

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Confidence"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2012, features Dilbert and his assistant, Alice. The conversation begins with Dilbert expressing his preference for men who exude confidence in any situation. Alice responds by asking if he prefers phonies or those who are too dumb to know when they shouldn't be confident. Dilbert is taken aback by the question and asks what went wrong this time. The conversation ends with Alice showing interest in her opinion, leaving the reader to ponder the meaning behind the exchange.

Key Points:

  • Dilbert's preference for confident men
  • Alice's questioning of Dilbert's preference
  • Dilbert's confusion and self-doubt
  • Alice's interest in Dilbert's opinion

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip uses humor and satire to comment on societal expectations and gender roles. The conversation between Dilbert and Alice highlights the complexities of confidence and self-perception, leaving the reader to reflect on their own biases and assumptions.

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