Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 13th June 1993
Dilbert//1520, first published 33 years ago on Sunday 13th June 1993
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dilbert slaughter animals shoes leather country slave labor dogbert premium cloth
Official transcript
Dilbert stands in a shoe store. A salesperson asks, "Can I help you?"
Dilbert tells the salesman, "I oppose the slaughter of helpless animals. Do you have any shoes that aren't made of leather?"
The man replies, "Yeah, but they would make you look like a twit."
Dilbert says, "Well, forget that. Do you have any shoes made in this country?"
The salesman replies, "Yeah, but they cost more."
Dilbert says, "Okay, forget that. Just show me some shoes that weren't made with slave labor."
The man says, "We charge a premium for no-slave shoes."
Dilbert replies, "Well, forget that."
Dilbert arrives at home with a shoebox. Dogbert asks, "How much did you sell your soul for?"
Dilbert answers, "Forty bucks and a little shine cloth."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
CAN I HELP YOU?
SALE I OPPOSE THE SLAUGHTER OF HELPLESS ANIMALS.
DO YOU HAVE ANY SHOES THAT AREN'T MADE OF LEATHER?
YEAH, BUT THEY WOULD MAKE YOU LOOK LIKE A TWIT.
WELL, FORGET THAT.
DO YOU HAVE ANY SHOES MADE IN THIS COUNTRY?
YEAH, BUT THEY COST MORE.
OKAY, FORGET THAT.
JUST SHOW ME SOME SHOES THAT WEREN'T MADE WITH SLAVE LABOR.
WE CHARGE A PREMIUM FOR NO-SLAVE SHOES.
WELL, FORGET THAT.
HOW MUCH DID YOU SELL YOUR SOUL FOR?
FORTY BUCKS AND A LITTLE SHINE CLOTH.
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AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "The Price of Conscience"
Summary:
This 'Dilbert' comic strip revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and a salesperson at a shoe store. The customer inquires about the origin of the shoes, specifically whether they are made of leather. The salesperson, seemingly unaware of the ethical implications, responds by asking if the customer has any shoes made in the country. Dilbert then reveals that he opposes the slaughter of helpless animals and would like to purchase shoes that do not contribute to this practice.
The salesperson, still unclear about the customer's concerns, asks if Dilbert has any shoes made in the country. Dilbert responds by inquiring about the cost of shoes made without slave labor. The salesperson, now grasping the customer's concerns, offers to charge a premium for no-slave shoes. However, when Dilbert asks how much this premium would be, the salesperson responds with a humorous and unexpected answer, "Forty bucks and a little shine cloth."
The comic strip pokes fun at the common practice of prioritizing cost over ethics and the absurdity of the salesperson's response. It highlights the importance of considering the ethical implications of our purchasing decisions and the need for greater transparency in the manufacturing process.
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