Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 5th October 1996

Dilbert//2730, first published thirty years ago on Saturday 5th October 1996

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both dead doing nothing hundred years spread joy whats funny working hard ratbert dilbert

Official transcript

Ratbert walks across Dilbert's desk and says, "You know what's funny? I'll tell you."

Ratbert continues, "You're working hard. I'm doing nothing. In a hundred years we'll both be dead."

Dilbert says angrily, "You might not need to wait that long."

Ratbert says as he walks away, "I think I'll spread some joy over this way."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU KNOW WHAT'S FUNNY?

I'LL TELL YOU.

YOU'RE WORKING HARD. I'M DOING NOTHING. IN A HUNDRED YEARS WELL BOTH BE DEAD.

YOU MIGHT NOT NEED TO WAIT THAT LONG.

I THINK I'LL SPREAD SOME JOY OVER THIS WAY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Bittersweet End"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man, and Dogbert, a dog, in a humorous conversation.

• Dilbert is surprised by Dogbert's statement, "You're working hard. I'm doing nothing. In a hundred years we'll both be dead."
• Dogbert suggests spreading joy over the way, implying that life is short and one should make the most of it.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the monotony of office life and the fleeting nature of human existence.

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