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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 24th March 2016

Dilbert//9840, first published ten years ago on Thursday 24th March 2016

Boss Uses His Gut


Tags

gut, instinct, decision, deciding, logic, stomach, mouth, guest artist, joel friday


Official transcript

Boss: Your analysis does not conform to my preconceived notions. So my gut instinct is telling me that you are wrong. Dilbert: When your gut talks to you, what does it use for a mouth?

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

YOUR ANALYSIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO MY PRECONCEIVED NOTIONS.

SO MY GUT INSTINCT IS TELLING ME THAT YOU ARE WRONG.

WHEN YOUR GUT TALKS TO YOU, WHAT DOES IT USE FOR A MOUTH?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Gut Instinct"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on office life. In this strip, Dilbert's coworker, Wally, is depicted as being overly confident in his analysis, which Dilbert questions.

Panel Breakdown:

  • The first panel shows Wally confidently stating that his analysis does not conform to his preconceived notions.
  • The second panel reveals that Wally's gut instinct is telling him that he is wrong.
  • The third panel shows Dilbert asking Wally when his gut talks to him and what it uses for a mouth.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of relying solely on intuition or gut instincts, highlighting the importance of critical thinking and evidence-based decision-making. The punchline about the gut's mouth adds a layer of absurdity to the conversation, making it a humorous commentary on the limitations of human intuition.

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