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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 23rd November 2017

Dilbert//10449, first published nine years ago on Thursday 23rd November 2017

Doctor Will Operate


Tags

laziness, happiness, satisfaction, aspirations, psychology


Official transcript

Doctor: The MRI shows unusual activity in the laziness region of your brain. Normally, I would recommend brain surgery, but your brain also registers an unusually high level of happiness. Wally: So... how do we handle this? Doctor: I'm going to operate on myself to make me more like you.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

THE MRI SHOWS UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN THE LAZINESS REGION OF YOUR BRAIN NORMALLY, I WOULD RECOMMEND BRAIN SURGERY, BUT YOUR BRAIN ALSO REGISTERS AN UNUSUALLY HIGH LEVEL OF HAPPINESS.

SO.

HOW DO WE HANDLE THIS?

IM GOING TO OPERATE ON MYSELF TO MAKE ME MORE LIKE YOU.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "The Highs and Lows of Brain Surgery"

Summary:

The comic strip follows a conversation between a doctor and a patient, highlighting the complexities of brain surgery.

  • The patient is concerned about the potential risks of brain surgery, citing a low level of happiness in the laziness region of their brain.
  • The doctor reassures the patient that the surgery will increase their happiness level.
  • The patient is skeptical, asking how the surgery will achieve this goal.
  • The doctor explains that the surgery will operate on the patient's brain to make them more like them, implying that the surgery will enhance their existing personality traits.
  • The patient is pleased with the doctor's explanation and agrees to undergo the surgery.

Overall, the comic strip humorously explores the idea that brain surgery can be a complex and nuanced process, requiring careful consideration of the potential risks and benefits.

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