Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 16th October 2019

Dilbert//11141, first published seven years ago on Wednesday 16th October 2019

Slippery Slope

Tags

business, managers & supervisors, slippery, slope, approval, database, cosmetic, surgery, insult

Official transcript

dilbert: can i take this database class?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CAN I TAKE THIS DATABASE CLASS?

NO, THAT'S A SLIPPER Y SLOPE.

IF I APPROVE THAT CLASS, NEXT YOU WILL DEMAND I PAY FOR COSMETIC SURGERY.

DO I LOOK LIKE I NEED IT?

ONLY IN TWO PLACES.

YOUR FACE AND YOUR BODY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Cosmetic Surgery Approval"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, sitting at a desk in a meeting. He is engaged in a conversation with a woman, who is dressed in a red top and has her hair styled in a bun.

Scene Breakdown:

• Dilbert asks if he can take a database class, to which the woman responds that it's a "slippery slope."
• Dilbert requests approval for cosmetic surgery, stating that he needs it "only in two places: your face and your body."
• The woman appears surprised by Dilbert's request, suggesting that he may be seeking surgery for non-medical reasons.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of seeking cosmetic surgery for non-medical reasons, highlighting the potential for people to become overly concerned with their appearance. The humor is derived from the absurdity of Dilbert's request and the woman's reaction to it.

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