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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 4th November 1989

Dilbert//203, first published 37 years ago on Saturday 4th November 1989


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dilbert dogbert world economy gold rock civilization money


Official transcript

Dilbert and Dogbert sit on a fence outdoors. Dogbert asks, "Isn't it stupid that the world economy is based on gold?"

Dilbert replies, "Yeah . . . No matter how advanced civilization gets, we still use rocks for money."

Dogbert says, "The dumb part is using a rock that's so hard to find."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

ISNT IT STUPID THAT THE WORLD ECONOMY IS BASED ON GOLD?

YEAH... NO MATTER HOW ADVANCED CIVILIZATION GETS, WE STILL USE ROCKS FOR MONEY.

THE DUMB PART IS USING A ROCK THAT'S 50 HARD TO FIND.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Advanced Civilization"

Summary:

The comic strip follows the protagonist, Dilbert, and his dog Dogbert, as they engage in a conversation about the world economy being based on gold. Dilbert questions the logic behind this, while Dogbert provides a sarcastic response, suggesting that advanced civilizations use rocks for money. The conversation takes a humorous turn when Dilbert becomes frustrated with Dogbert's nonsensical explanation, leading to a comedic exchange between the two characters.

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