Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 8th June 1993

Dilbert//1515, first published 33 years ago on Tuesday 8th June 1993

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dogbert broadcast message computer geeks declare leader empire virtiual electronic venod exploiting leadership tradition

Official transcript

Dogbert stands on a desk chair and types on the computer, "This is Dogbert, with a broadcast e-mail message to all computer geeks . . ."

A man reads Dogbert's message on his computer. The message says, "I declare myself to be your leader, and I name my empire the 'Virtual Electronic Nation of Dogbert,' Venod for short."

Dilbert looks over Dogbert's shoulder and says, "I assume you'll be exploiting the simple people of Venod for personal gain."

Dogbert replies, "Yeah, it's a leadership tradition."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THIS IS DOGBERT, WITH A BROADCAST EMAIL MESSAGE TO ALL COMPUTER GEEKS I DECLARE MYSELF TO BE YOUR LEADER. AND I NAME MY EMPIRE THE "VIRTUAL ELECTRONIC NATION OF DOGBERT," VENOD FOR SHORT.

I ASSUME YOU'LL BE EXPLOITING THE SIMPLE PEOPLE OF VENOD FOR PERSONAL GAIN.

YEAH, IT'S A LEADERSHIP TRADITION

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Virtual Empire"

Summary:

• Dogbert, a power-hungry and manipulative character, declares himself the leader of a virtual empire called "Dogbert, Venod for Short."
• He assumes control over a group of simple people called "Venod," exploiting them for personal gain.
• The comic strip satirizes the concept of leadership and the exploitation of others for power and control.
• It features Dogbert's characteristic cunning and ambition, as well as his ability to manipulate others to achieve his goals.

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