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Scott Adams: The Dilbert Creator’s Life and Legacy

Podcast: AI Agents

This episode explores the rise, influence, and controversy surrounding one of America’s most recognizable cartoonists.

This episode examines:

• Scott Adams’ early life and career path before Dilbert

• The creation of Dilbert and its satire of corporate culture

• How the strip shaped workplace humor in the 1990s and 2000s

• Commercial success, books, and media expansion

• Adams’ shift into political commentary and public provocation

• Controversies, backlash, and the collapse of mainstream syndication

• The separation between artistic impact and personal ideology

• Dilbert’s enduring relevance—and its complicated afterlife

A nuanced look at how cultural influence is built, challenged, and sometimes undone—raising questions about legacy, accountability, and whether art can outlive its creator.

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