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My Take
My take on Scott Adams is complicated, and I think it should be. Dilbert remains one of the sharpest pieces of workplace satire ever drawn — a strip that turned cubicle absurdity into a shared global language, earned in the trenches of his own corporate career. The Orwell Award in 1998 was deserved. Yet his later years as a commentator alienated many readers and clouded his legacy. I find the contrast instructive: the same contrarian instinct that made the comic brilliant eventually consumed the public man. With his passing in January 2026, I choose to weigh both sides honestly, while admitting the strip still makes me laugh.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- スコット・アダムス
- Name (Japanese)
- スコット・アダムス
- Reading
- すこっと・あだむす
- Born
- June 8, 1957 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
- Origin
- Windham, New York, United States
- Occupation
- comics artist / economist / journalist / blogger / engineer
2. Background
- University
- Hartwick College
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Orwell Award
- 1997 Yellow Kid Award
- 1997 Reuben Award
- 1995 Adamson Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Dilbert | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was スコット・アダムス born?
Born June 8, 1957 (age 69).
Where is スコット・アダムス from?
スコット・アダムス is from Windham, New York, United States.
What does スコット・アダムス do?
スコット・アダムス works as comics artist, economist, journalist, blogger, engineer.
What is スコット・アダムス known for?
Notable works include Dilbert.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.