Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 7th July 1991

Dilbert//813, first published 35 years ago on Sunday 7th July 1991

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dilbert dogbert evil good dogs animal behavior cats stupid people logic predicts theory existential crisis

Official transcript

Dogbert and Dilbert walk through the park. Dilbert asks, "Do you think people are basically good or evil?"

Dogbert replies, "Well, I know dogs are basically good."

Dogbert continues, "And dogs are better than people."

Dogbert continues, "But people are better than cats."

They sit down under a tree. Dogbert continues, "And cats are evil . . ."

Dogbert continues, "Therefore, all people are stupid."

Dilbert says, "I don't follow that logic."

Dogbert says, "Yes, my theory predicts you would say that."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DO YOU THINK PEOPLE ARE BASICALLY GOOD OR EVIL?

WELL, I KNOW DOGS ARE BASICALLY GOOD.

AND DOGS ARE BETTER THAN PEOPLE.

BUT PEOPLE ARE BETTER THAN CATS.

AND CATS ARE EVIL THEREFORE, ALL PEOPLE ARE STUPLD

I DON'T FOLLOW THAT LOGIC.

YES, MY THEORY PREDICTS YOU WOULD SAY THAT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Dogs vs. Cats: A Logical Debate"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert engaging in a humorous conversation with Dogbert, his dog. The conversation revolves around a philosophical debate between the two, with Dilbert attempting to apply logic to their discussion.

Key Points:

• Dilbert asks Dogbert if people are basically good or evil.
• Dogbert responds that dogs are better than people, but people are better than cats.
• Dilbert follows this logic, concluding that all people are stupid.
• Dogbert agrees with Dilbert's theory, predicting that he would say this.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of applying logic to complex moral issues, highlighting the absurdity of trying to reduce human nature to simple binary categories. The conversation between Dilbert and Dogbert serves as a satirical commentary on the limitations of logic in addressing complex ethical dilemmas.

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