Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 9th May 1992

Dilbert//1120, first published 34 years ago on Saturday 9th May 1992

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ratbert bob dinosaur meaningless existence ironically ruined life

Official transcript

Ratbert says to Bob the Dinosaur, "Bob, sometimes I wonder if there's a place in this world for a sensitive rat like me."

Ratbert continues, "I can't live the hollow, meaningless shell of existence that others so ironically call 'life.'"

Ratbert concludes, "I want to make a difference to people."

Bob says, "Well, you ruined MY day."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

BOB, SOMETIMES I WONDER IF THERE'S A PLACE IN THIS WORLD FOR A SENSITIVE RAT LIKE ME.

I CAN'T LIVE THE HOLLOW, MEANINGLESS SHELL OF EXISTENCE THAT OTHERS SO IRONICALLY CALL "LIFE."

I WANT TO DIFFERENCE TO PEOPLE.

WELL, YOU RUINED MY DAY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Existential Crisis of a Sensitive Rat"

Summary:

• A rat, feeling like a sensitive rat, seeks meaning in a world devoid of purpose.
• The rat encounters a dog, who shares an existential crisis, unable to live in a hollow, meaningless shell of existence.
• The dog's desire to make a difference is thwarted by the rat's pessimistic outlook.
• The rat's pessimism is rooted in its belief that others call "life" meaningless.
• The dog's frustration with the rat's negativity leads to a confrontation.
• The comic strip humorously explores the absurdity of existential crises and the futility of seeking meaning in a seemingly meaningless world.

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