Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 8th July 1993

Dilbert//1545, first published 33 years ago on Thursday 8th July 1993

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mental health agent government bob happiness

Official transcript

Two government agents holding guns stand behind Dilbert while he works at his desk. One agent says, "Erase all the formulas for making your 'Happiness Potion' and we won't jail you."

Dilbert says, "Okay, okay . . ."

The agent says, "You citizens only have the right to PURSUE happiness - you're not allowed to BE happy."

The other agent says, "Citizens need discomfort in order to be productive and fulfilled."

Dilbert replies, "Then you'll love this . . ."

Bob the Dinosaur reaches for the agent's underwear and thinks, "Wedgie."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ERASE ALL THE FORMULAS FOR MAKING YOUR "HAPPINESS POTION" AND WE WON'T JAIL YOU.

OKAY, OKAY...

YOU CITIZENS ONLY HAVE THE RIGHT TO PURSUE HAPPINESS - YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO BE HAPPY.

CITIZENS NEED DISCOMFORT IN ORDER TO BE PRODUCTIVE AND FULFILLED.

THEN YOU'LL WEDGLE LOVE THIS...

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Citizens Need Discomfort"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1993, features a group of men in suits and ties, armed with guns, standing behind a desk. They are addressing a green dinosaur, Wedgie, who is seated in front of them.

• The men are instructing Wedgie to "erase all the formulas for making your 'Happiness Potion' and we won't jail you."
• Wedgie responds, "Then you'll love this... Citizens need discomfort in order to be productive and fulfilled."
• The men are shocked by Wedgie's statement, as it contradicts their belief that citizens have the right to pursue happiness.

Key Points:

• The comic strip highlights the tension between individual happiness and societal productivity.
• The men's actions are motivated by a desire to maintain control and order, while Wedgie's statement challenges this perspective.
• The comic strip raises questions about the nature of happiness and fulfillment, and whether they can be achieved through discomfort or other means.

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