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Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 6th September 2020

Dilbert//11467, first published six years ago on Sunday 6th September 2020

Authority On Your Opinion


Tags

business, office workers, disagreements, opinion, sarcasm, change, debate, authority, hallucinating, lying, stupid, gaslight, insult, face mask


Official transcript

co-worker: why have you changed your opinion since last week?

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WHY HAVE YOU CHANGED YOUR OPINION SINCE LAST WEEK?

I HAVENT CHANGED MY OPINION.

NO, IT WAS DIFFERENT LAST WEEK.

ARE WE REALLY DEBATING WHICH ONE OF US IS A BETTER AUTHORITY ON MY OPINION?

YOU MIGHT BE LYING ABOUT NOT CHANGING YOUR OPINION.

AND YOU MIGHT BE HALLUCINATING OR LYING OR JUST STUPID.

YOU MIGHT BE TRYING TO GASLIGHT ME RIGHT NOW.

IM GLAD WE CAN HAVE THESE HONEST TALKS.

I HOPE YOU PLUNGE TO YOUR DEATH IN A FREAK ELEVATOR ACCIDENT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Gaslighting"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in, features Dilbert and a coworker engaging in a conversation about changing opinions. The coworker expresses frustration with Dilbert's inconsistency, stating that he has changed his opinion since last week. Dilbert responds by denying any change, claiming that he hasn't changed his opinion. The coworker then accuses Dilbert of gaslighting, attempting to manipulate him into doubting his own perceptions.

The conversation takes a dark turn when the coworker reveals that he plans to plunge Dilbert into a freak elevator accident, implying a sinister intent. The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of the situation, highlighting the absurdity of the coworker's actions and the absurdity of Dilbert's response. Overall, the comic strip uses humor to comment on the challenges of communication and the importance of being honest in our interactions with others.

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