Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 15th October 1991

Dilbert//913, first published 35 years ago on Tuesday 15th October 1991

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dilbert elbonia elbonians free speech societal market pressures squelch original ideas

Official transcript

Dilbert, Dogbert and several Elbonians sit at a conference table. Dogbert is wearing a miter. An Elbonian says, "Your Highness, the Elbonian people demand free speech."

The man continues, "But don't worry, we'll still have societal and market pressures to squelch any original ideas."

The man continues, "Frankly, all we want to do is make fun of your little hat."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOUR HIGHNESS, THE ELBONIAN PEOPLE DEMAND FREE SPEECH BUT DON'T WORRY, WE'LL STILL HAVE SOCIETAL AND MARKET PRESSURES TO SQUELCH ANY ORIGINAL IDEAS.

FRANKLY, ALL WE WANT TO DO IS MAKE FUN OF YOUR LITTLE HAT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Free Speech" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and criticism of corporate culture.

Scene Overview

• The scene is set in a meeting room where Dilbert is seated at a table with several other characters.
• The Elbonian people, a group of individuals from the fictional country of Elbonia, are demanding free speech.

Key Dialogue

• The Elbonian people demand free speech, prompting Dilbert to express his concerns about societal and market pressures squelching original ideas.
• The Elbonian people respond by saying they want to make fun of Dilbert's little hat.

Humor and Commentary

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of free speech and the challenges of expressing oneself in a corporate environment.
• The use of satire and absurdity highlights the difficulties of balancing individuality with conformity in a workplace setting.
• The comic strip uses humor to comment on the complexities of free speech and the challenges of navigating corporate culture.

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