Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 2nd November 1989

Dilbert//201, first published 37 years ago on Thursday 2nd November 1989

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dilbert dogbert mysteries china great wall of china armies engineering flop

Official transcript

Dilbert and Dogbert sit outdoors. Dilbert says, "And another of life's mysteries is, why do they call it the 'Great Wall of China?'"

Dilbert continues, "It never really kept any invading armies out . . . Kind of a dismal flop from an engineering perspective."

Dogbert says, "I don't think 'The Dismal Flop of China' would have the same tourist appeal."

Dilbert replies, "I wouldn't pay to see it."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AND ANOTHER OF LIFE'S MYSTERIES 15, WHY DO THEY CALL IT THE "GREAT WALL OF CHINA"?

IT NEVER REALLY KEPT ANY INVADING ARMIES OUT...

KIND OF A DISMAL FLOP FROM AN ENGINEERING PERSPECTIVE.

I DON'T THINK "THE DISMAL FLOP OF CHINA" WOULD HAVE THE SAME TOURIST APPEAL.

I WOULDN'T PAY TO SEE IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Great Wall of China: A Dismal Flop"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and engineering perspective.
• He is discussing the Great Wall of China with a colleague, expressing his opinion that it is a "dismal flop" from an engineering standpoint.
• The conversation highlights Dilbert's skepticism about the wall's purpose and effectiveness, showcasing his characteristic blend of humor and criticism.

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