Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 13th December 1992

Dilbert//1338, first published 34 years ago on Sunday 13th December 1992

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dogbert dilbert people questions conversation story answer rhetorical intentionally cloud bunny why

Official transcript

Dilbert and Dogbert walk in the park. Dilbert asks, "Have you noticed that people rarely answer questions in conversation?"

Dogbert says, "That reminds me of a story. One day I . . ."

Dilbert says, "See? There! You didn't answer my question!"

Dilbert asks angrily, "Do you think my questions are meant to be merely rhetorical?"

Dogbert says, "You sure get worked up over the strangest things."

Dilbert asks, "Are you doing this intentionally?!! Why won't you answer my questions??!!"

Dogbert points at the sky and says, "Hey! There's a cloud that looks like a bunny!"

Dilbert falls over and twitches as he says, "Why? Why? Why?"

Dogbert thinks, "It doesn't get any better than this."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HAVE YOU NOTICED THAT PEOPLE RARELY ANSWER QUESTIONS IN CONVERSATION?

THAT REMINDS ME OF A STORY.

ONE DAY I SEE? THERE! YOU DIDN'T ANSWER MY QUESTION!

DO YOU THINK MY QUESTIONS ARE MEANT TO BE MERELY RHETORICAL ?

YOU SURE GET WORKED UP OVER THE STRANGEST THINGS.

ARE YOU DOING THIS INTENTIONALLY ?!!

WHY WON'T YOU ANSWER MY QUESTIONS ??!!

HEY! THERE'S A CLOUD THAT LOOKS LIKE A BUNNY!

IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS.

WHY?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Rhetorical Questions"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a white dog, and Dogbert, a red dog, engaging in a conversation. The conversation begins with Dilbert asking if people rarely answer questions in conversation, to which Dogbert responds that it reminds him of a story. However, when Dilbert asks him to share the story, Dogbert refuses, citing that there is no point in answering rhetorical questions.

The conversation then takes a turn as Dogbert starts asking Dilbert questions, which are also rhetorical. Dilbert becomes frustrated and asks Dogbert why he won't answer his questions. Dogbert responds by asking why there's a cloud that looks like a bunny, to which Dilbert replies that it doesn't get any better than this.

The comic strip ends with Dogbert lying on the ground, seemingly defeated, while Dilbert looks on with a mixture of confusion and amusement.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip explores the concept of rhetorical questions and how they can be used to avoid giving a direct answer.
• It highlights the importance of clear communication and the potential for misunderstandings when questions are not answered directly.
• The strip also showcases the playful and humorous nature of the Dilbert comic series.

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