Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 25th February 1991

Dilbert//681, first published 35 years ago on Monday 25th February 1991

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dilbert dogbert gravity invention half net land money jump ledge gross

Official transcript

Dilbert reads a document and says, "Dogbert, I sold the rights to my anti-gravity invention. I get to keep half of the 'net.'"

Dilbert says, "I wonder what 'net' means."

Dogbert responds, "Net is what you land in after you find out you get no money and jump off a ledge."

Dilbert asks, "What if there is no net?"

Dogbert replies, "It's gross."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT, I SOLD THE RIGHTS TO MY ANTIGRAVITY INVENTION.

I GET TO KEEP HALF OF THE "NET." I WONDER WHAT "NET" MEANS.

NET IS WHAT YOU LAND IN AFTER YOU FIND OUT YOU GET NO MONEY AND JUMP OFF A LEDGE.

WHAT IF THERE IS NO NET?

IT'S GROSS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Net"

Summary:

• Dogbert sells Dilbert the rights to his anti-gravity invention, keeping half of the "net" proceeds.
• Dilbert is confused by the term "net" and asks if there is any net after selling the invention.
• Dogbert responds that it's gross, implying that the term "net" refers to the amount of money left after deducting expenses or costs.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the use of financial jargon and the complexity of business transactions.

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