Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 18th August 1996

Dilbert//2682, first published thirty years ago on Sunday 18th August 1996

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getting stupid increasing geometrically slow trickle gushing firehouse teacup crossroads in history functionally stupid leader vision fog human incompetence

Official transcript

Dilbert and Dogbert walk down the sidewalk. Dogbert says, "People are getting stupider every day, relatively speaking."

Dogbert continues, "The complexity of the world is increasing geometrically."

Dogbert continues, "But your ability to learn is at the same slow trickle it has always been."

Dogbert climbs onto a rock and continues, "Information is gushing toward your brain like a firehose aimed at a teacup."

Dogbert stands on the rock and continues, "You're at a crossroads in history. Even the smartest among you has become 'functionally stupid.'"

Dogbert continues, "Your only hope is to choose a leader whose vision can penetrate the thick fog of human incompetence."

Dogbert raises his paws and shouts, "Dogbert for Supreme Ruler of Earth!!"

Dilbert sits on a rock and asks, "Do you want my opinion?"

Dogbert says, "What are the odds of that?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

PEOPLE ARE GETTING STUPIDER EVERY DAY, RELATIVELY SPEAKING.

THE COMPLEXITY OF THE WORLD IS INCREASING GEOMETRICALLY.

00%0 BUT YOUR ABILITY TO LEARN IS AT THE SAME SLOW TRICKLE IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN.

INFORMATION IS GUSHING TOWARD YOUR BRAIN LIKE A FIREHOSE AIMED AT A TEACUP.

YOU'RE AT A CROSSROADS IN HISTORY. EVEN THE SMARTEST AMONG YOU HAS BECOME "FUNCTIONALLY STUPID." YOUR ONLY HOPE IS TO CHOOSE A LEADER WHOSE VISION CAN PENETRATE THE THICK FOG OF HUMAN INCOMPETENCE./ DOGBERT FOR SUPREME RULER OF EARTH!!

DO YOU WANT MY OPINION?

WHAT ARE THE ODDS OF THAT?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Dogbert for Supreme Ruler of Earth!"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic commentary on office life and corporate culture. In this strip, Dilbert is shown to be contemplating his own leadership abilities, with a humorous twist. The conversation between Dilbert and Dogbert, his eccentric and manipulative dog, takes an unexpected turn as Dogbert presents himself as a candidate for the position of Supreme Ruler of Earth.

Key Points:

• Dilbert expresses his frustration with the complexity of the world, stating that it is increasing geometrically.
• Dogbert responds by suggesting that Dilbert's ability to learn is at the same slow trickle it has always been.
• Dogbert then presents himself as a candidate for Supreme Ruler of Earth, claiming that his vision can penetrate the thick fog of human incompetence.
• Dilbert is skeptical, asking if Dogbert wants his opinion, to which Dogbert responds with a tongue-in-cheek comment about the odds of Dogbert's election.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip uses humor and satire to comment on the challenges of leadership and the absurdity of political processes. By presenting a dog as a candidate for Supreme Ruler of Earth, the strip pokes fun at the idea of leadership and the perceived incompetence of humans. The conversation between Dilbert and Dogbert adds to the comedic effect, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

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