Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 19th January 1996

Dilbert//2470, first published thirty years ago on Friday 19th January 1996

Tags

software emoire net wealth twenty billion

Official transcript

Dilbert and Dogbert are taking a walk outside. Dogbert says, "Thanks to my software empire, my net worth is twenty billion dollars."

Dogbert sits on a log and says, "Contrary to popular opinion, it does seem to make me happy."

Dilbert responds, "Money can't buy a sunset, Dogbert."

Dogbert says, "No, but I was able to license the digital rights."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THANKS TO MY SOFTWARE EMPIRE, MY NET WEALTH IS TWENTY BILLION DOLLARS.

CONTRARY TO POPULAR OPINION, IT DOES SEEM TO MAKE ME HAPPY.

MONEY CANT BUY A SUNSET, DOGBERT.

NO, BUT IWAS ABLE TO LICENSE THE DIGITAL RIGHTS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Pursuit of Happiness"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a bald head, and Dogbert, his talking dog. In this particular strip, Dilbert's net wealth is revealed to be $20 billion. Despite this substantial fortune, he remains unhappy.

Key Points:

• Dilbert's net wealth is $20 billion.
• He is unhappy despite his wealth.
• Dogbert suggests that money cannot buy happiness.
• Dilbert is unable to purchase a sunset or license digital rights, further emphasizing the limitations of wealth in achieving happiness.

Themes:

• The pursuit of happiness
• The limitations of wealth in achieving happiness
• The importance of finding joy in life beyond material possessions

Tone:

• Humorous
• Satirical

Style:

• Simple, yet effective illustrations
• Clear and concise dialogue

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