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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 30th May 2016

Dilbert//9907, first published ten years ago on Monday 30th May 2016

Smart People Are On Both Sides


Tags

politics, intelligence, appearances, perspective


Official transcript

Dilbert: Have you ever noticed that there are smart people on both sides of every political issue? Boss: Maybe it only seems that way to you because you're not one of the smart ones. Dilbert: Do I seem smart? Wally: I didn't realize you were trying.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

HAVE YOU EVER NOTICED THAT THERE ARE SMART PEOPLE ON BOTH SIDES OF EVERY POLITICAL ISSUE?

Ga MAYBE IT ONLY SEEMS THAT WAY TO YOU BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT ONE OF THE SMART ONES.

DO I SEEM SMART?

I DIDN'T REALIZE YOU WERE TRYING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Smart People on Both Sides"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between two individuals, one of whom is a smart person and the other a political issue. The conversation takes an unexpected turn when the smart person realizes that they are not one of the smart ones, leading to a humorous exchange.

Key Points:

  • The smart person is unaware of their own intelligence.
  • The political issue is unaware of its own intelligence.
  • The conversation highlights the absurdity of the situation.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of intelligence and its perception.

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