Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 14th February 2016

Dilbert//9801, first published ten years ago on Sunday 14th February 2016

Tags

intelligence, insult, healing, doctor, ego, medical

Official transcript

Boss: My doctor says he's never seen anyone heal as quickly as me. Dilbert: What do you suppose that means? Boss: Obviously it means I am genetically gifted. Dilbert: Is that the only explanation? Boss: Well, maybe ten percent of it is because of good medical care. Dilbert: Can you think of any other reason at all? Alice: Doctors tell idiots their bodies are magic because it makes them feel special. Dilbert: He would have gotten there. Alice: I don't have that kind of time.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY DOCTOR SAYS HE'S NEVER SEEN ANYONE HEAL AS QUICKLY AS ME.

WHAT DO YOU SUPPOSE THAT MEANS?

OBVIOUSLY IT MEANS I AM GENETICALLY GIFTED IS THAT THE ONLY EXPLANATION?

WELL, MAYBE TEN PERCENT OF IT IS BECAUSE OF GOOD MEDICAL CARE.

CAN YOU THINK OF ANY OTHER REASON AT ALL?

DOCTORS TELL IDIOTS THEIR BODIES ARE MAGIC BECAUSE IT MAKES THEM FEEL SPECIAL.

WOULD HAVE GOTTEN THERE.

I DONT HAVE THAT KIND OF TIME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Genetically Gifted"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled character with a distinctive hairstyle, engaging in a conversation with his coworker, Wally. The conversation revolves around the concept of being "genetically gifted," which Dilbert believes is a result of his unique body shape.

Key Points:

• Dilbert claims that his doctor has never seen anyone heal as quickly as him.
• He attributes this to being genetically gifted.
• Wally questions the meaning of the term "genetically gifted."
• Dilbert explains that it means he is special because of his body shape.
• The conversation takes a humorous turn when Wally points out that doctors tell idiots that their bodies are magic because it makes them feel special.
• Dilbert becomes defensive, stating that he would have gotten there eventually.
• The comic strip ends with Wally concluding that he doesn't have that kind of time to explain the concept of being genetically gifted.

Overall:

The comic strip uses humor to poke fun at the idea of being "genetically gifted" and the perceived specialness that comes with it. It highlights the absurdity of attributing one's success or uniqueness to genetics, rather than hard work or effort.

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