Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 31st May 1993

Dilbert//1507, first published 33 years ago on Monday 31st May 1993

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dogbert park bench noriko classes lives television channels

Official transcript

Dogbert and Noriko sit on a park bench. Noriko says, "I can't wait to grow up and get out of school."

Dogbert says, "Actually, Noriko, your generation will have to take classes and work full-time your whole lives . . . Assuming any jobs exist."

Dogbert continues, "But on the plus side, television will have a thousand channels."

Noriko yells, "That's it; somebody's got some explaining to do!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I CAN'T WAIT TO GROW UP AND GET OUT OF SCHOOL.

ACTUALLY, NORIKO, YOUR GENERATION WILL HAVE TO TAKE CLASSES AND WORK FULL-TIME YOUR WHOLE LIVES ... ASSUMING ANY JOBS EXIST.

BUT ON THE PLUS SIDE, TELEVISION WILL HAVE A THOUSAND CHANNELS.

THAT'S IT; SOMEBODY'S GOT SOME EXPLAINING TO DO!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Cost of Education"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in a newspaper, follows the character of Noriko as she discusses the high cost of education with her friend Dilbert. The conversation begins with Noriko expressing her frustration at not being able to afford to go to school and get out of her current situation. Dilbert responds by pointing out that her generation will have to take classes and work full-time to achieve this goal, highlighting the challenges of balancing education and employment.

The conversation takes a humorous turn when Dilbert mentions that television will have a thousand channels, implying that Noriko's generation will have to navigate a complex media landscape while also pursuing their education and career goals. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that technology can solve all problems, but ultimately emphasizes the importance of hard work and determination in achieving success.

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