> From: James Devine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> coming back to the gigantic and crucial theoretical debate that held pen-l
> by the throat recently (until comrade Sawicki pointed out the correct path
> to us all), I bought a copy of THE DILBERT FUTURE: THRIVING ON STUPI
coming back to the gigantic and crucial theoretical debate that held pen-l
by the throat recently (until comrade Sawicki pointed out the correct path
to us all), I bought a copy of THE DILBERT FUTURE: THRIVING ON STUPIDITY IN
THE 21ST CENTURY (50 per cent off at BookStar). Scott Adams writes
o without, and deeply
appreciate) donations over and above the subscription price from our
beloved readers.
Check out the D&S web site at http://www.igc.org/dollars
The Dilbert critique is by Nathan Solomon.
As proof positive that collective process does not mean groupthink or
brainwashi
Sid Shniad wrote:
>
> I heard the author of Dilbert interviewed on national CBC radio a while
> back. The guy's a reactionary individualist whose perspective is a kind
> of with it cynicism about anything social (i.e. unions, politics, etc.)
>
> I think that too many p
Well, do I rate some sort of prize for initiating the sleeper thread
of the year? Given the weather today here in Wisconsin,
a one-way ticket to Cuba would suit me fine.
I'll explain the virtues of Net access to skeptical Fidel & Co,
show them how many friends they already have in cyberspace,
and
That's kind of expensive for a sub to D&S, isn't it, Robin? ;-)
>
> There is a small book that gives a left critique of Dilbert and Adams. I
> have looked through it but do not remember the author. I know that
> Dollars and Sense gives it away to people who donate, I t
knows more than the author
him/herself." Dilbert is about the discontents of the informatic
workplace, and is actually more revealing about the true costs and
stresses and strains of the Silicon Valley lifestyle -- its essential
idiocy, its cruelty, racism and sexism, and the terrible competitive g
At 08:15 PM 12/9/97 -0500, Doug Henwood wrote:
>in a socially harmless way. The author's politics are a perfect fit for the
>way the cartoon is consumed. Don't rebel, don't unionize - laugh at the
>stupid boss!
But Doug, laughing and rebelling or unionizing do not have to be mutually
exclusive.
In my view, Dilbert is the embodiment of cynicism. His message is that
action to modify one's situation is inherently doomed to failure because
people are all idiots. Perhaps Dilbert is the quintessential post modern
cartoon.
Sid Shniad
> > At 08:15 PM 12/9/97 -0500, Doug He
1. Max's magisterial deconstruction of Dilbert ignored a crucial character:
Phil, the Prince of Insufficient Light, armed with a large spoon. The world
waits for Max's analysis.
2. Libertarians like Scott Adams often have very good senses of humor --
like their cousins the anarchists,
> Date: Tue, 9 Dec 1997 20:15:46 -0500
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> From: Doug Henwood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Dilbert
> Dilbert is a perfect way for cubicle-bound office drones to blow o
Dilbert is a perfect way for cubicle-bound office drones to blow off steam
in a socially harmless way. The author's politics are a perfect fit for the
way the cartoon is consumed. Don't rebel, don't unionize - laugh at the
stupid boss!
Doug
I heard the author of Dilbert interviewed on national CBC radio a while
back. The guy's a reactionary individualist whose perspective is a kind
of with it cynicism about anything social (i.e. unions, politics, etc.)
I think that too many people embrace his stuff without reading betwee
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