Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 7th August 2013

Dilbert//8880, first published thirteen years ago on Wednesday 7th August 2013

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apathy children & adults genetic makeup success upbringing warm thermos curious type mother coffee family

Official transcript

Asok: Do you think success is mostly a function of your genetic makeup or your upbringing? Wally: My mom raised me by putting a warm thermos of coffee in my crib and going out for the day. And I turned out great. Asok: I have no follow-up questions, in case you wondered. Wally: I'm not the curious type.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DO YOU THINK SUCCESS IS MOSTLY A FUNCTION OF YOUR GENETIC MAKEUP OR YOUR UPBRINGING?

MY MOM RAISED ME BY PUTTING A WARM THERMOS OF COFFEE IN MY CRIB AND GOING OUT FOR THE DAY. AND I TURNED OUT GREAT.

I HAVE NO FOLLOWUP QUESTIONS, IN CASE YOU WONDERED.

I'M NOT THE CURIOUS TYPE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Genetic Makeup or Upbringing?"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled character with a distinctive appearance, engaging in a conversation with his mother. The conversation revolves around the topic of success, with Dilbert's mother attributing his achievements to his genetic makeup. However, Dilbert responds by pointing out that his mother put warm thermoses of coffee in his crib, which he believes contributed to his success.

Key Points:

• Dilbert's mother attributes his success to his genetic makeup.
• Dilbert disagrees, citing his mother's actions as a key factor in his success.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that success is solely determined by genetics, suggesting that upbringing and environment also play a significant role.

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