Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 1st July 1997

Dilbert//2999, first published 29 years ago on Tuesday 1st July 1997

Dilbert for Monday 30th June 1997

Dilbert for Wednesday 2nd July 1997

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Official transcript

Ratbert and Dilbert are sitting on the couch. Ratbert says, "if the goal of all creatures is to be happy... and I'm happier than you are..."

Ratbert continues, "We can conclude that I'm more successful than you are. Isn't that right?"

Dilbert looks angry. Dilbert says, "You are REALLY starting to annoy me now."

Ratbert says, "The gap widens. Yes!"

and pumps his arm in victory.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IF THE GOAL OF ALL CREATURES IS TO BE HAPPY... AND I'M HAPPIER THAN YOU ARE...

WE CAN CONCLUDE THAT I'M MORE SUCCESSFUL THAN YOU ARE. ISN'T THAT RIGHT?

YOU ARE REALLY STARTING TO ANNOY ME NOW.

THE GAP WIDENS.

YES!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Goal of All Creatures"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1997, features a conversation between Dilbert and his pet dog, Dogbert. The exchange begins with Dogbert expressing the goal of all creatures is to be happy, and he is happier than Dilbert. Dilbert responds by concluding that he is more successful than Dogbert, which isn't that right. Dogbert then reveals that he is starting to annoy Dilbert, widening the gap between them.

Key Points:

Dogbert's goal is to be happy.
Dilbert is more successful than Dogbert.
Dogbert is starting to annoy Dilbert.
The gap between them is widening.

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip lies in the absurdity of Dogbert's statement and the unexpected twist at the end. The conversation starts with a seemingly innocuous topic, but it takes an unexpected turn when Dogbert reveals his true intentions. The punchline, "You are really starting to annoy me now," adds to the comedic effect, as it highlights the growing tension between the two characters.

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