Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 8th May 1989

Dilbert//23, first published 37 years ago on Monday 8th May 1989

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aliens dog history animals education

Official transcript

Dogbert walks on a sidewalk. Someone behind him says, "Uh . . . Excuse me, earth dog."

An alien says to Dogbert, "We have traveled from a distant planet to find out why earth dogs are forced to eat from dirty little bowls while humans use plates."

Dogbert and the aliens sit on the grass. Dogbert explains, "Well, basically, it's political. It all began after the unsuccessful poodle rebellion in France, around 1723 . . ."

One alien whispers to the other, "Better use a pencil . . ."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

UH... EXCUSE ME, EARTH DOG.

9: m WE HAVE TRAVELED FROM A DISTANT PLANET TO FIND OUT WHY EARTH DOGS ARE FORCED TO EAT FROM DIRTY LITTLE BOWLS WHILE HUMANS USE PLATES.

WELL, BASICALLY, IT'S POLITICAL. IT ALL BEGAN AFTER THE UNSUCCESSFUL POODLE REBELLION IN FRANCE, AROUND 1723 BETTER USE A PENCIL

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Earth Dogs"

Summary:

The comic strip follows the conversation between Dilbert and his Earth Dog. The Earth Dog explains that humans use plates to eat, while they use bowls. This leads to a discussion about the history of poodle rebellion in France, which began in 1723. The Earth Dog suggests that humans use a pencil, implying that they have a more advanced writing tool than the Earth Dog's stick. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of humans being more intelligent and advanced than dogs, highlighting the humorous differences between their cultures and habits.

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