Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 15th August 1992

Dilbert//1218, first published 34 years ago on Saturday 15th August 1992

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dilbert dogbert intelligent creature room planet smarter people hobby sarcasm

Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his chair reading the newspaper and Dogbert sits on the hassock. Dogbert says, "Don't think of yourself as the least intelligent creature in this room . . ."

Dogbert continues, "If you consider the entire planet, you're smarter than literally hundreds of people."

Dilbert asks, "Have you ever considered taking up a hobby?"

Dogbert replies, "This IS my hobby."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DON'T THINK OF YOURSELF AS THE LEAST INTELLIGENT CREATURE IN THIS ROOM...

NEWS IF YOU CONSIDER THE ENTIRE PLANET, YOU'RE SMARTER THAN LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE.

815 HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED TAKING UP A HOBBY?

THIS IS MY HOBBY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Hobby"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a white dog, engaging in a conversation with a man in a chair. The man is reading a newspaper and has a thought bubble that reads, "Don't think of yourself as the least intelligent creature in this room... If you consider the entire planet, you're smarter than literally hundreds of people." Dilbert responds by saying, "Have you ever considered taking up a hobby? This is my hobby."

Key Points:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that intelligence is relative.
• Dilbert's response highlights the absurdity of considering oneself intelligent based on comparisons to others.
• The strip showcases Dilbert's quirky personality and sense of humor.

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