Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 21st October 1996

Dilbert//2746, first published thirty years ago on Monday 21st October 1996

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cartoonits goat herder good points newbie identity technology technology bigot

Official transcript

Dilbert types, "On the surface, you seem to make some good points about technology . . ."

Dilbert types, "But your e-mail address reveals your newbie identity. You're probably a goat herder or a cartoonist."

Dilbert sits on the couch and Dogbert sits on the backrest. Dogbert asks, "How does it feel to be an elitist technology bigot?"

Dilbert says, "I prefer to think of myself as a technology 'have.'"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ON THE SURFACE, YOU SEEM TO MAKE SOME GOOD POINTS ABOUT TECHNOLOGY CLICK CLICK CLICK BUT YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS REVEALS YOUR NEWBIE IDENTITY.

YOU'RE PROBABLY A GOAT HERDER OR A CARTOONIST.

CLICK CLICK CLICK HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE AN ELITIST TECHNOLOGY BIGOT ?

I PREFER TO THINK OF MYSELF AS A TECHNOLOGY "HAVE."

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Elitist Technology Bigot"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic comments on technology and office life. In this strip, Dilbert is depicted as an "elitist technology bigot" who believes that only certain individuals, such as himself, are capable of understanding and utilizing technology effectively.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's self-proclaimed status as an "elitist technology bigot"
• His preference for thinking of himself as a technology "have"
• His disdain for those who he perceives as being less technologically savvy
• The use of humor to highlight the absurdity of Dilbert's beliefs and the societal implications of such attitudes

Overall:

The comic strip uses satire to comment on the societal implications of elitist attitudes towards technology. It suggests that such attitudes can lead to a sense of superiority and exclusivity, and that they can be used to marginalize those who are perceived as being less technologically advanced.

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