Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 11th January 1995

Dilbert//2097, first published 31 years ago on Wednesday 11th January 1995

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venture capital firm watching people moronic ideas money crimp the mirth finance

Official transcript

Dilbert lies on his couch and Dogbert sits on the backrest. Dogbert says, "I'm starting my own venture capital firm."

Dogbert continues, "I'm attracted to the concept of watching people with moronic ideas beg for money."

Dilbert asks, "Will you actually finance anybody?"

Dogbert replies, "That would sort of crimp the mirth."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M STARTING MY OWN VENTURE CAPITAL FIRM.

I'M ATTRACTED TO THE CONCEPT OF WATCHING PEOPLE WITH MORONIC IDEAS BEG FOR MONEY.

WILL YOU ACTUALLY FINANCE ANYBODY?

THAT WOULD SORT OF CRIMP THE MIRTH.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Moronic Ideas"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1995, features a conversation between two characters. The first character, who is starting their own venture capital firm, asks the second character if they would actually finance anyone. The second character responds by saying that they would sort of crimp the mirth, implying that they would be attracted to the concept of watching people with moronic ideas beg for money. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of venture capital firms investing in risky or unproven ideas, and the potential for entrepreneurs to be desperate for funding. The use of the word "mirth" adds a touch of humor to the strip, highlighting the absurdity of the situation. Overall, the comic strip provides a lighthearted commentary on the world of venture capital and entrepreneurship.

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