Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 1st August 1996

Dilbert//2665, first published thirty years ago on Thursday 1st August 1996

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supreme ruler earth landslide low votor benevolent ruler caning olympic event

Official transcript

Dogbert stands behind Dilbert's desk and says, "The votes are in. I've been elected to the position of Supreme Ruler of Earth."

Dogbert says, "I won in a landslide, thanks to low voter turnout and the fact that I voted for myself many times."

Dilbert says, "I hope you'll be a benevolent ruler."

Dogbert says, "I think I'll make caning an Olympic event."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE VOTES ARE IN. I'VE BEEN ELECTED TO THE POSITION OF SUPREME RULER OF EARTH.

I WON IN A LANDSLIDE, THANKS TO LOW VOTER TURNOUT AND THE FACT THAT I VOTED FOR MYSELF MANY TIMES.

I HOPE YOU'LL BE A BENEVOLENT RULER I THINK I'LL MAKE CANING AN OLYMPIC EVENT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Benevolent Ruler" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and cynicism towards his corporate job.

Panel 1: Election Result

• The first panel shows Dilbert sitting at his desk, with a speech bubble stating, "The votes are in. I've been elected to the position of Supreme Ruler of Earth."
• A small white creature, likely representing the company's IT department, is shown in the background, looking unimpressed.

Panel 2: Voter Turnout

• The second panel reveals that Dilbert won the election due to low voter turnout.
• He thanks the voters for their support and notes that he voted for himself many times.

Panel 3: Olympic Event

• In the third panel, Dilbert announces his intention to make caning an Olympic event, using his newfound power as Supreme Ruler of Earth.
• The IT creature looks on, still unimpressed.

Humor and Satire

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of corporate power and the absurdity of Dilbert's claim to be a benevolent ruler.
• It also highlights the IT department's lack of enthusiasm for Dilbert's antics, suggesting that they may not take him seriously.

Overall

• The comic strip uses humor and satire to comment on the nature of power and authority in a corporate setting.

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