Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 16th October 1990

Dilbert//549, first published 36 years ago on Tuesday 16th October 1990

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judicial proceedings dilbert dogbert valuable society free jury duty lives letter civic duty

Official transcript

Dogbert reads a letter and says, "What a stupid waste of my valuable time."

Dilbert says, "It's your civic duty. It's the small dues you pay for living in a just and free society."

Dogbert replies, "Big whoopee."

Dilbert says, "And you get to play God with other people's lives."

Dogbert says, "Well, they should say that in the letter."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT AND DILBERT ARE CALLED FOR JURY DUTY.

WHAT A STUPID WASTE OF MY VALUABLE TIME.

IT'S YOUR CIVIC DUTY. IT'S THE SMALL DUES YOU PAY FOR LIVING IN A JUST AND FREE SOCIETY.

BIG WHOOPEE.

AND YOU GET TO PLAY GOD WITH OTHER PEOPLS LIVES.

WELL, THEY SHOULD SAY THAT IN THE LETTER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Dogbert and Dilbert are Called for Jury Duty"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dogbert, a cynical and manipulative character, and Dilbert, a naive and straightforward one. The scene unfolds with Dogbert's sarcastic remark about jury duty, followed by Dilbert's response. Dogbert then begins to manipulate Dilbert into playing God with other people's lives, using his own twisted logic.

Key Points:

• Dogbert's sarcastic comment about jury duty sets the tone for the rest of the strip.
• Dilbert's innocence and naivety make him an easy target for Dogbert's manipulation.
• Dogbert's argument that jury duty is a way to play God with other people's lives is a twisted and cynical perspective.
• The strip highlights the contrast between Dogbert's cynicism and Dilbert's innocence, creating a humorous and satirical commentary on the human condition.

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