Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 7th April 2019

Dilbert//10949, first published seven years ago on Sunday 7th April 2019

Tags

business, office, office workers, relationships, sarcasm

Official transcript

tina: i don't appreciate the sarcastic text message you sent me.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I DON'T APPRECIATE THE SARCASTIC TEXT MESSAGE YOU SENT ME.

THAT WASNT SARCASTIC.

YES, IT WAS.

WOULDN'T I BE A BETTER AUTHORITY THAN YOU ABOUT MY OWN INTENTIONS?

ONLY IF I COULD TRUST YOU. BUT I CAN'T TRUST YOU.

GIVE ME ONE GOOD REASON WHY YOU SHOULDN'T TRUST ME.

BECAUSE YOU SEND SARCASTIC TEXT MESSAGES.

UM.

AND HERE COMES THE MAN- SPLAINING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Art of Manipulation"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 2013, features Dilbert and his assistant Wally engaging in a conversation about trust and sarcasm. The conversation begins with Dilbert expressing his appreciation for a sarcastic text message he received from Wally, but Wally reveals that he only sent the message because he wanted to get away with something.

Dilbert is skeptical and asks Wally why he shouldn't trust him, to which Wally responds that he can't trust him because he's a better authority than he is about his own intentions. The conversation continues with Wally making excuses and justifying his actions, while Dilbert remains unconvinced.

The comic strip highlights the complexities of human relationships and the ways in which people can manipulate others through their words and actions. It also pokes fun at the idea that people often say one thing but mean another, and that trust can be a fragile thing to maintain. Overall, the comic strip provides a humorous commentary on the human condition and the ways in which we interact with each other.

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