Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 9th December 1989

Dilbert//238, first published 37 years ago on Saturday 9th December 1989

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dogbert dilbert earth creatures shot god speak

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk. Dogbert says, "God spoke to me today. He appointed me ruler of all creatures on earth."

Dilbert replies, "God did NOT speak to you."

Dogbert says as he walks away, "It was worth a shot."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY. HE APPOINTED ME RULER OF ALL CREATURES ON EARTH.

GOD DID NOT SPEAK TO YOU.

IT WAS WORTH A SHOT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "A Shot in the Dark"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker, in a conversation with his dog.
• Dilbert is informed that God has appointed him as the ruler of all creatures on earth.
• However, the dog interrupts the conversation, stating that God did not speak to him.
• The dog then declares that it was worth a shot, implying that it was a bold move to attempt to speak to God.
• The comic strip is a humorous commentary on the idea of speaking to a higher power and the unexpected twists that can occur in such situations.

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