Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 9th May 1992
Dilbert//1120, first published 34 years ago on Saturday 9th May 1992
Tags
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
The comic strip features a conversation between a rat and a dinosaur, with the dinosaur expressing a desire to make a positive impact on people's lives.
- Title: "Making a Difference"
- Characters:
- Rat: represents the sensitive and emotional aspects of human nature
- Dinosaur: symbolizes the desire to make a positive impact
- Plot:
- The dinosaur approaches the rat and expresses its desire to make a difference in people's lives
- The rat is surprised by the dinosaur's statement and asks if there is a place in the world for a sensitive rat like him
- The dinosaur responds by saying that he wants to make a difference to people, implying that the rat's sensitivity is an asset in this endeavor
- Themes:
- The importance of empathy and understanding in making a positive impact on others
- The idea that even the most sensitive individuals can contribute to the greater good
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