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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 17th March 1993

Dilbert//1432, first published 33 years ago on Wednesday 17th March 1993


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ratbert dogbert evolving flying rat arms flatter parents million years natural advantage wings happiest


Official transcript

Ratbert says to Dogbert, "I think I'm evolving into a flying rat."

Ratbert continues, "I noticed that my arms are flatter than my parents' arms. In a million years this natural advantage will become wings!"

Dogbert says as Ratbert walks away, "There goes the happiest rat I know."

Ratbert flaps his arms and thinks, "Too soon."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I THINK I'M EVOLVING INTO A FLYING RAT.

I NOTICED THAT MY ARMS ARE FLATTER THAN MY PARENTS' ARMS. IN A MILLION YEARS THIS NATURAL ADVANTAGE WILL BECOME WINGS!

THERE GOES THE HAPPIEST RAT I KNOW.

TOO SOON.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Evolutionary Leap"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a rat and a ghost, with the rat expressing its desire to evolve into a flying rat. The ghost responds by pointing out that the rat's arms are already flatter than its parents', which will become a natural advantage in one million years, allowing it to grow wings. The rat is thrilled at the prospect of becoming a flying rat and eagerly awaits its transformation.

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