Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 20th May 1996

Dilbert//2592, first published thirty years ago on Monday 20th May 1996

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supreme ruler earth wondering dolts worthy leadership ego

Official transcript

Dilbert and Dogbert take a walk outdoors. Dogbert says, "It has always been my goal to become supreme ruler of earth . . ."

As they peer over a cliff, Dogbert continues, "But lately I've been wondering if you dolts are worthy of my leadership."

Dilbert asks, "Do you think maybe your ego is out of control, Dogbert?"

Dogbert replies, "I like it that way."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN MY GOAL SUPREME RULER OF EARTH...

BUT LATELY IVE BEEN WONDERING IF YOU DOLTS ARE WORTHY OF MY LEADERSHIP.

DO YOU THINK MAYBE YOUR EGO IS OUT OF CONTROL, DOGBERT?

I LIKE IT THAT WAY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Ego Trip"

Summary:

• The comic strip depicts Dogbert, a character known for his manipulative and controlling nature, attempting to assert his dominance over Dilbert.
• Dogbert questions Dilbert's leadership, implying that he is not worthy of it.
• Dilbert responds by asking if Dogbert's ego is out of control, suggesting that Dogbert's behavior is driven by his own self-importance.
• The exchange highlights the contrast between Dilbert's humility and Dogbert's arrogance, with Dogbert's ego being the central theme of the comic strip.

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