Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 7th February 1993

Dilbert//1394, first published 33 years ago on Sunday 7th February 1993

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dogbert television budget education money percentage difference music safety law studies piano-related deaths lawmakers health risks watching scary shows

Official transcript

Dogbert sits on the hassock watching television. A newscaster says, "The budget for education was cut ten million dollars."

Dogbert thinks, "Is that a big percentage? Does it make any difference?"

The reporter says, "Congress considered a music safety law after studies showed a ten percent increase in piano-related deaths."

Dogbert wonders, "How does that compare to other health risks? Should I be concerned?"

The newscaster continues, "Lawmakers debated a bill to lower capital gains tax rates . . ."

Dogbert thinks, "What do most economists think? Would it stimulate the economy much? Should I care?"

The newscaster continues, "A new poll show that many voters have strong opinions on these issues despite the fact that we provide no useful contextual data."

Dogbert walks away with his ears standing up. He thinks, "I've got to stop watching scary shows right before bedtime."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE BUDGET FOR EDUCATION WAS CUT TEN MILLION DOLLARS.

IS THAT A BIG PERCENTAGE?

DOES IT MAKF ANY DIFFERENCE?

CONGRESS CONSIDERED A MUSIC SAFETY LAW AFTER STUDIES SHOWED A TEN PERCENT INCREASE IN PIANO-RELATED DEATHS.

HOW DOES THAT COMPARE TO OTHER HEALTH RISKS?

SHOULD I BE CONCERNED?

LAWMAKERS DEBATED A BILL TO LOWER CAPITAL GAINS TAX RATES...

WHAT DO MOST ECONOMISTS THINK?

WOULD IT STIMULATE THE ECONOMY MUCH?

SHOULD I CARE?

A NEW POLL SHOWS THAT MANY VOTERS HAVE STRONG OPINIONS ON THESE ISSUES DESPITE THE FACT THAT WE PROVIDE NO USEFUL CONTEXTUAL DATA.

I'VE GOT TO STOP WATCHING SCARY SHOWS RIGHT BEFORE BEDTIME.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Economists' Opinions"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1993, features Dilbert discussing various topics with his boss. The conversation begins with the boss asking about the budget for education, which was cut by ten million dollars. Dilbert responds by asking if it makes a big difference, to which the boss replies that it does. The discussion then shifts to a music safety law, which showed a ten percent increase in piano-related deaths. Dilbert expresses concern about the comparison to other health risks and the lack of useful contextual data.

The conversation continues with the boss asking what most economists think about stimulating the economy. Dilbert responds by saying that a new poll shows many voters have strong opinions on these issues despite the fact that no useful contextual data is provided. The boss then asks Dilbert to stop watching scary shows before bedtime, implying that the content is disturbing him.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the lack of substance in political discussions and the tendency to focus on sensational or dramatic topics rather than meaningful issues.

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