Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 27th April 1991

Dilbert//742, first published 35 years ago on Saturday 27th April 1991

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dilbert paper plastic bag recylced short sighted planet destroying conservation

Official transcript

Dilbert stands at the supermarket register. The clerk asks, "Paper or plastic bag?"

The checker continues, "Paper that can be recycled . . . Or an evil, selfish, short-sighted, planet-destroying, stupid plastic bag?!!"

Dilbert answers, "Plastic."

The checker says, "Good. That's all we have."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

PAPER OR PLASTIC BAG ?

PAPER THAT CAN BE RECYCLED ... OR AN EVIL, SELFISH, SHORTSIGHTED, PLANET- DESTROYING, STUPID PLASTIC BAG ?!!

PLASTIC.

GOOD. THAT'S ALL WE HAVE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Paper-Plastic Dilemma"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1991, humorously explores the eternal debate between paper and plastic bags. The conversation begins with a question about which material is more environmentally friendly, leading to a series of witty remarks and humorous observations.

Key Points:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the ongoing debate between paper and plastic bags.
• The characters engage in a lighthearted discussion about the pros and cons of each material.
• The strip highlights the absurdity of the debate, suggesting that both materials have their drawbacks.
• The comic strip is a humorous take on the environmental concerns surrounding single-use plastics and paper products.

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