Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 28th May 2013

Dilbert//8809, first published thirteen years ago on Tuesday 28th May 2013

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complaining fear opinion of plan rip off arms track down family kill family india advice giving advice

Official transcript

Asok: I'm afraid to give Alice my opinion of her plan. Dilbert: What's the worst thing that could happen? Asok: She could rip off both of my arms and beat me to death with them. Then she could track down my family in India and kill them one by one. Is this your first time giving advice? Dilbert: I just figured out why no one ever asks for it.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M AFRAID WHAT'S TO GIVE THE WORST ALICE MY THING OPINION OF THAT COULD HER PLAN HAPPEN?

SHE COULD RIP OFF BOTH OF MY ARMS AND BEAT ME TO DEATH WITH THEM. THEN SHE COULD TRACK DOWN MY FAMILY IN INDIA AND KILL THEM ONE BY ONE.

IS THIS YOUR FIRST TIME GIVING ADVICE?

I JUST FIGURED OUT WHY NO ONE EVER ASKS FOR IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Ultimate Threat"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with black hair, in a series of panels. In the first panel, he expresses his reluctance to share his opinion of Alice, his coworker, due to the fear of her potential retaliation.

Key Panels:

• Panel 1: Dilbert says, "I'm afraid to give Alice my opinion of her plan."
• Panel 2: He explains, "What's the worst thing that could happen? She could rip off both of my arms and beat me to death with them. Then she could track down my family in India and kill them one by one."
• Panel 3: Dilbert's coworker responds, "Is this your first time giving advice?"
• Panel 4: Dilbert replies, "I just figured out why no one ever asks for it."

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip employs satire to highlight the absurdity of workplace dynamics and the fear of retaliation that can arise from sharing opinions. Dilbert's exaggerated response to the question serves as a humorous commentary on the potential consequences of speaking one's mind in a professional setting.

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