Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 11th October 2017
Dilbert//10406, first published nine years ago on Wednesday 11th October 2017
Dogbert Won't Teach Persuasion To Dilbert
Tags
negotiating, persuasion, help, altruism, selfishness
Official transcript
Dilbert: Can you teach me to be more persuasive? Dogbert: What's in it for me? Dilbert: It will make you feel good to help a friend. Dogbert: Does it feel as good as denying you? Dilbert: I have no way to know. Dogbert: Bah!
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
CAN YOU TEACH ME HOW TO BE MORE PERSUASIVE?
WHAT'S IN IT FOR ?
IT WILL MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD TO HELP A FRIEND.
DOES IT FEEL AS GOOD AS DENYING YOU?
I HAVE NO WAY TO KNOW.
!
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "The Art of Persuasion"
Summary:
The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled character with a distinctive appearance, engaging in a conversation with Dogbert, a white dog with a mischievous grin. The conversation revolves around the topic of persuasion and its potential benefits.
Key Points:
- Dilbert asks Dogbert if he can teach him how to be more persuasive.
- Dogbert responds that it will make Dilbert feel good to help a friend.
- Dilbert questions whether feeling good is a sufficient reason to deny himself.
- Dogbert's response is "Bah!", implying that he has no way to know.
Humor and Satire:
The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of self-improvement and the desire to be more persuasive. Dogbert's nonchalant response highlights the absurdity of seeking to improve one's persuasive abilities solely for the sake of feeling good. The strip's humor lies in its lighthearted critique of human nature and our motivations.
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