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Thursday December 21,
2017
Dopamine
Tags technology, addiction, dopamine, prescription, drugs
Transcript
Dilbert: Why do I need a prescription from a doctor to make a drug that boosts my dopamine... but I don't need a doctor's approval to use an app that is designed to do the same thing? Are you ignoring me and playing with your phone? Dogbert: I wasn't getting any dopamine from listening to you.
Wednesday December 20,
2017
Animal Testing Is Done
Tags app, technology, addiction, morals, big business, ethics
Transcript
Dilbert: The animal testing for our app is done. The app is so addictive that Zimbu the monkey was hospitalized for starvation while using it. I think we all know what we need to do. Boss: Submit it to the app store?
Tuesday December 19,
2017
Zimbu Tests The App
Tags technology, addiction, stimulus, animal testing, social media
Transcript
Narrator: Zimbu The Monkey. Dilbert: We need to do animal testing on our new app. Do you mind taking a look? Zimbu: I'm getting a strong dopamine hit every time I click on it. Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! Dilbert: May I have it back? Zimbu: Put that hand away before I bite it off.
Monday December 18,
2017
Apps Trigger Zombie Apocolypse
Tags apps, addcitive, zombie apocalypse, interact, see and hear, own phones, zombies eat brains, share button
Transcript
Dilbert: Our apps are so addictive that we've triggered a zombie apocalypse. Our users no longer interact with the living. They can only see and hear their own phones, Boss: Do the zombies eat brains? Dilbert: Yes. we call it "share" button.
Sunday December 17,
2017
Tags laziness, accomplishment, narcissist, narcissism, review, firing, excuse
Transcript
Narrator: The Underperforming Narcissist. Boss: Topper, you've accomplished nothing this year. Topper: Are you kidding? I'm the greatest employee this world has ever seen! Boss: You have literally done nothing useful for a year. Topper: Don't be ridiculous. Everyone knows that "less is more." And I've done far less than anyone. Wally: Sorry I'm late. I thought I heard an animal trapped in my car's engine. Boss: Did you do less than Wally? Topper: Maybe we could continue this talk when he's not in the office. Wally: Any time before 11 a.m. is usually good.
Saturday December 16,
2017
Product Is Too Addictive
Tags social media, technology, facebook, twitter, addiction, big business, impulse control
Transcript
Dilbert: I'm worried that we designed our product to be too addictive. Now we're more like a disease than a consumer product. Boss: Will you stop talking like that if I give you a raise? Dilbert: It's worth a try.
Friday December 15,
2017
Doctor And Dopamine
Tags addiction, impulse control, social media, twitter, facebook, pharmaceuticals, drugs, gambling, technology
Transcript
Doctor: The MRI shows that your brain has been hijacked by dopamine pirates. You are now under the full control of social media corporations, gambling casinos, and big pharma. Boss: Are you writing me a prescription? Doctor: No, I'm buying stock in those companies.
Thursday December 14,
2017
Boss Loses Wife And Money
Tags role model, aspiration, gambler, gambling, money, Win, Lose, success, quitter
Transcript
Boss: It's not easy being a professional gambler. I lost a million dollars and my wife in one week. But I don't want to be a quitter because I know you see me as a role model. Carol: My role model is your wife. Boss: You like quitters?
Wednesday December 13,
2017
Boss Hits Jackpot
Tuesday December 12,
2017
Dogbert The Loan Shark
Tags loan, loan shark, money, racket, interest
Transcript
Boss: I need a loan to finance my professional gambling. Dogbert: That sounds like an excellent idea. I charge 40 percent interest per day, and I'll kill you for missing a payment. Boss: What's the catch? Dogbert: I'm also an identity thief.


