Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 16th May 1993
Dilbert//1492, first published 33 years ago on Sunday 16th May 1993
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dilbert dollars chairty moral duty fortunate starving plenty money hobbies code eat morality charity
Official transcript
Dilbert and Dogbert walk through the park. Dilbert says, "I gave five hundred dollars to charity this year."
Dilbert continues, "I believe it's my moral duty to help those less fortunate."
Dilbert lifts Dogbert onto a rock. Dogbert asks, "Five hundred dollars? What kind of morality is that?"
Dogbert continues, "People are starving and you still have plenty of money left for your hobbies."
Dogbert continues, "According to YOUR moral code it's more important for you to have a new computer than for poor people to eat."
Dogbert continues, "Morality? Ha! You spent five hundred bucks to ease your own guilt!"
Dilbert replies, "And it worked. I feel pretty good."
Dilbert asks, "How much did YOU give to charity?"
Dogbert replies, "A thousand. That's why I'm so torqued."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I GAVE FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO CHARITY THIS YEAR I BELIEVE IT'S MY MORAL DUTY TO HELP THOSE LESS FORTUNATE FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS?
WHAT KIND OF MORALITY IS THAT ?
PEOPLE ARE STARVING AND YOU STILL HAVE PLENTY OF MONEY LEFT FOR YOUR HOBBIES.
ACCORDING TO YOUR MORAL CODE IT'S MORE IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO HAVE A NEW COMPUTER THAN FOR POOR PEOPLE TO EAT.
MORALITY? HA!
YOU SPENT FIVE HUNDRED BUCKS TO EASE YOUR OWN GUILT!
AND IT WORKED.
I FEEL PRETTY GOOD.
HOW MUCH DID YOU GIVE TO CHARITY?
A THOUSAND THAT'S WHY IM 50 TORQUED.
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AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Charity and Morality"
Summary:
The comic strip, originally published in the 'Dilbert' series, revolves around the theme of charity and morality. The story begins with the main character, Dilbert, donating $500 to charity, believing it will help those less fortunate. However, he is met with skepticism by Dogbert, who questions the morality of his actions.
As the conversation progresses, Dogbert reveals that he spent $500 to ease his own guilt, implying that Dilbert's donation was not as altruistic as he thought. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of charity and the motivations behind it, leaving the reader to ponder the true nature of morality and giving.
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