Behind the Bastards

Part One: How The Dilbert Guy Lost His Mind

36 snips
Jul 11, 2023
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
ANECDOTE

Scott's Early Cartooning Skill

  • Scott Adams as a kid drew technically advanced cartoons that showed real discipline and skill.
  • His early art was more complex than the simple style he used later for Dilbert.
INSIGHT

Scott's Political and Ideological Shift

  • Scott Adams' shift to racist and far-right views happened sharply about five years ago.
  • He believes he discovered supernatural secrets of persuasion linked to Donald Trump.
ANECDOTE

Childhood Contest Sparked His Confidence

  • Scott won a runner-up prize in a cartoon contest, which kickstarted his belief in beating long odds.
  • This experience planted the seed for his later self-view as a unique 'main character'.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app