Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 3rd May 1995

Dilbert//2209, first published 31 years ago on Wednesday 3rd May 1995

Tags

sex after marriage depraved practice liberals headaches fatigue become consultants extinction of mankind right winger

Official transcript

Dogbert sits in a radio DJ booth wearing headphones and speaking into a microphone. He says, "Today we're talking about sex after marriage. Many liberals support this depraved practice but I do not."

Dogbert continues, "It can lead to headaches, fatigue and unwanted family members who become consultants."

A caller asks, "Wouldn't your philosophy lead to the extinction of mankind?"

Dogbert replies, "Cry me a river, Liberal."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TODAY WE'RE TALKING ABOUT SEX AFTER MARRIAGE. MANY LIBERALS SUPPORT THIS DEPRAVED PRACTICE BUT I DO NOT.

IT CAN LEAD TO HEADACHES, FATIGUE AND UNWANTED FAMILY MEMBERS WHO BECOME CONSULTANTS.

"WOULDN'T YOUR PHILOSOPHY LEAD TO THE EXTINCTION OF MANKIND?" CRY ME A RIVER, LIBERAL.

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AI Analysis

Title: "Philosophy vs. Reality"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1996, humorously explores the contrast between philosophical ideas and real-life experiences. The strip features a conversation between two office workers, one of whom is discussing the devaluation of sex after marriage, while the other is questioning the relevance of philosophical theories to everyday life.

Key Points:

• The first worker expresses frustration with the decline of sex after marriage, citing the support of many liberals for this "depraved practice."
• The second worker responds by asking if the philosophy of the day would lead to the extinction of mankind, referencing the idea that people would become consultants rather than having families.
• The second worker then asks if the philosophy of the day would lead to the extinction of mankind, to which the first worker responds with a sarcastic remark, "Cry me a river, liberal."

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip uses satire to highlight the disconnect between philosophical ideals and the harsh realities of everyday life. The humor lies in the absurdity of applying philosophical theories to real-world problems, as well as the tongue-in-cheek commentary on the perceived elitism of liberal ideology. Overall, the strip pokes fun at the idea that philosophical theories can be applied to every aspect of life, including the most mundane and practical issues.

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