Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 6th May 1989

Dilbert//21, first published 37 years ago on Saturday 6th May 1989

Tags

construction sign road engineering

Official transcript

As he drives his car, Dilbert wonders, "Gee, how could anybody be opposed to building more roads?"

Dilbert continues, "Every time I see highway construction . . ."

Dilbert continues, ". . . Some protestor has already put up a sign."

Dilbert drives past an "End Construction"

sign.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

GEE, HOW COULD ANYBODY BE OPPOSED TO BUILDING MORE ROADS?

EVERY TIME I SEE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION ...

... SOME PROTESTER HAS ALREADY PUT UP A SIGN.

51-1 END CONSTRUCTION

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "End Construction"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with bureaucracy, in a humorous exchange with a protester. The conversation unfolds as follows:

• Dilbert asks how anyone could be opposed to building more roads, to which the protester responds by pointing out that every time he sees highway construction, another protester has already put up a sign saying "End Construction."
• Dilbert's incredulity is palpable, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea of protesters being overly critical of progress and the challenges of finding common ground in discussions about infrastructure development.

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