Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 4th August 1993

Dilbert//1572, first published 33 years ago on Wednesday 4th August 1993

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dilbert ratbert pollution rats

Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his chair reading the newspaper and Ratbert stands on the armrest. Ratbert says, "It used to bother me that the air was getting polluted and unbreathable."

Ratbert continues, "But I realized that rats are hardier than humans - so we'll get all you stuff after you wheeze your last breath!"

Dilbert says, "I think I'll go for a walk."

Ratbert says, "Hey! Why not drive?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IT USED TO BOTHER ME THAT THE AIR WAS GETTING POLLUTED AND UNBREATHABLE.

NEWS BUT I REALIZED THAT RATS ARE HARDIER THAN HUMANS - SO WE'LL GET ALL YOUR STUFF AFTER YOU WHEEZE YOUR LAST BREATH!

84 I THINK I'LL GO FOR A WALK.

HEY! WHY NOT DRIVE?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Rats Over Humans"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man, sitting in a chair with a rat on his shoulder. The conversation unfolds as follows:

• Dilbert: "It used to bother me that the air was getting polluted and unbreathable."
• Rat: "But I realized that rats are harder than humans - so we'll get all your stuff after you wheeze your last breath!"
• Dilbert: "I think I'll go for a walk."
• Rat: "Hey, why not drive?"

The comic strip humorously highlights the rat's cleverness and cunning nature, as it takes advantage of the pollution problem to its own advantage. The punchline about driving adds a clever twist to the conversation, poking fun at the idea that even rats can find ways to benefit from human problems.

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