Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 20th October 1989

Dilbert//188, first published 37 years ago on Friday 20th October 1989

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dogbert violence beautiful dilbert conquer butter knife

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk. Dogbert says, "I've been thinking how wonderful it would be if all people renounced violence forever."

Dilbert turns around and says, "That's a beautiful thought, Dogbert."

Dogbert says as he walks away, "If nobody else was violent, I could conquer the whole stupid planet with just a butter knife."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'VE BEEN THINKING HOW WONDERFUL IT WOULD BE IF ALL PEOPLE RENOUNCED VIOLENCE FOREVER.

THAT'S A BEAUTIFUL THOUGHT, DOGBERT.

IF NOBODY ELSE WAS VIOLENT, I COULD CONQUER THE WHOLE STUPID PLANET WITH JUST A BUTTER KNIFE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip features Dilbert, a white oval character with a black dot for a nose and a smile, and Dogbert, a white dog with a black nose and a mischievous grin.

Panel 1: Dilbert's Reflection

• Dilbert sits at his desk, contemplating his life.
• He thinks about how wonderful it would be if all people renounced violence forever.

Panel 2: Dogbert's Intervention

• Dogbert interrupts Dilbert's thoughts, saying "That's a beautiful thought, Dogbert."
• Dilbert is taken aback by Dogbert's comment.

Panel 3: Dogbert's Proposal

• Dogbert suggests that if nobody else was violent, he could conquer the whole stupid planet with just a butter knife.
• Dilbert is shocked by Dogbert's proposal.

Overall Message

The comic strip highlights the absurdity of Dogbert's proposal and the unexpected twist on Dilbert's peaceful thoughts. The humor comes from the contrast between Dilbert's idealistic vision and Dogbert's pragmatic and violent solution.

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