Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 15th February 1992

Dilbert//1036, first published 34 years ago on Saturday 15th February 1992

Tags

robot heart attacks eating cows california drought fault water subsidies global warming earth organized

Official transcript

Dogbert and a robot sit outdoors. The robot says, "I worry . . . Is it my fault that people get heart attacks?"

Dogbert replies, "No . . . That's from eating too many cows."

The robot asks, "Is the California drought my fault?"

Dogbert answers, "No . . . That's from water subsidies to cows."

The robot asks, "Global warming?"

Dogbert replies, "Cows again."

The robot asks, "Cows are destroying the earth?"

Dogbert says, "They're better organized than you'd think."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I WORRY... IS IT MY FAULT THAT PEOPLE GET HEART ATTACKS?

NO... THAT'S FROM EATING TOO MANY COWS.

IS THE CALIFORNIA DROUGHT MY FAULT?

NO... THAT'S FROM WATER SUBSIDIES TO COWS.

GLOBAL WARMING?

COWS AGAIN

COWS ARE DESTROYING THE EARTH?

THEY'RE BETTER ORGANIZED THAN YOU'D THINK.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Cows to Blame"

This comic strip, originally published in 1992, humorously explores the concept of global warming and its potential causes. The strip features a robot and a human discussing the topic, with the robot suggesting that cows are to blame for the issue.

Key Points:

• The robot and human engage in a conversation about global warming.
• The robot proposes that cows are the primary cause of the problem.
• The human expresses skepticism, pointing out that the robot's conclusion is based on a flawed assumption.
• The robot responds by citing the California drought as evidence of the connection between cows and global warming.
• The human challenges the robot's assertion, suggesting that there may be other factors at play.
• The robot becomes defensive, insisting that cows are the root cause of the issue.
• The human remains unconvinced, leading to a comedic exchange between the two characters.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip uses humor to highlight the absurdity of the robot's conclusion and the human's skepticism. The exchange between the two characters serves as a commentary on the complexities of environmental issues and the need for nuanced thinking. By poking fun at the idea that cows are solely responsible for global warming, the comic strip encourages readers to think critically about the topic and consider multiple perspectives.

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