Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 29th May 1993

Dilbert//1505, first published 33 years ago on Saturday 29th May 1993

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dogbert school system failure park bench preparing scientist engineers economy instead janitors maids

Official transcript

Dogbert sits on a park bench with a woman and a little boy. The woman says, "Our school system is a complete failure, Dogbert."

Dogbert asks, "Why's that?"

The woman replies, "The schools should be preparing these kids to be scientists and engineers. That's the only way our economy will prosper."

The woman continues, "Instead, we'll be a nation of maids and janitors."

Dogbert replies, "Yeah, but think how clean it will be."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR SCHOOL SYSTEM IS A COMPLETE FAILURE, DOGBERT.

WHY'S THAT?

THE SCHOOLS SHOULD BE PREPARING THESE KIDS TO BE SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS. THAT'S THE ONLY WAY OUR ECONOMY WILL PROSPER.

INSTEAD, WE'LL BE A NATION OF MAIDS AND JANITORS.

YEAH, BUT THINK HOW CLEAN IT WILL BE.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Preparing the Next Generation"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1989, presents a humorous take on the state of the education system. The story begins with a conversation between a mother and her child, who express their concerns about the school system being a complete failure. The mother suggests that the schools should focus on preparing children to be scientists and engineers, as this will be the only way the economy will prosper.

The conversation then shifts to the mother's husband, who proposes an alternative solution. Instead of preparing children for traditional careers, he suggests that they should be trained to become maids and janitors. He argues that this is a more practical and necessary profession, as people will always need cleaning services.

The comic strip ends with the mother and child looking on in dismay, while the father remains unconvinced by his wife's argument. The strip pokes fun at the idea that the education system should prioritize preparing children for specific careers, and highlights the importance of considering the needs of society as a whole.

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