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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 1st October 1997

Dilbert//3091, first published 29 years ago on Wednesday 1st October 1997


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ads bad opinions capatalism cardboard tube free internet people something free greedy corporations technology


Official transcript

Dogbert listens to an in-duh-vidual who says, "The Internet should be free. Why should I have to pay some greedy corporation or look at ads??!!"

Dogbert says, "I will now use this cardboard tube to explain the intricacies of capitalism."

The in-duh-vidual lies on the floor with stars floating around his head. Dogbert says, "Lesson One: This was something that should be free.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

PEOPLE WITH BAD OPINIONS THE INTERNET SHOULD BE FREE. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY SOME GREEDY CORPORATION OR LOOK AT ADS??!!

I WILL NOW USE THIS CARDBOARD TUBE TO EXPLAIN THE INTRICACIES OF CAPITALISM.

LESSON ONE: THIS WAS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE FREE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Internet Should Be Free"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1997, revolves around a discussion on the internet's freedom. The conversation begins with a man questioning why the internet should be free, citing examples of greedy corporations and advertisements. A second man responds by explaining the intricacies of capitalism, using a cardboard tube to illustrate his point.

Key Points:

  • The first man argues that the internet should be free, citing the presence of greedy corporations and advertisements.
  • The second man uses a cardboard tube to explain the intricacies of capitalism, suggesting that freedom is a fundamental aspect of it.
  • The comic strip is titled "The Internet Should Be Free" and was originally published in 1997.

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