Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 20th September 2003

Dilbert//5271, first published 23 years ago on Saturday 20th September 2003

Tags

can't buy happiness expensive possessions pople envious tarde happiness for money whacked

Official transcript

"Bob, remember that money can't buy happiness."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

BOB, REMEMBER THAT MONEY CAN'T BUY HAPPINESS.

BUT IT CAN BUY EXPENSIVE POSSESSIONS THAT MAKE OTHER PEOPLE ENVIOUS, AND THAT FEELS JUST AS GOOD.

AND YOU CAN PAY TO HAVE PEOPLE WHACKED.

CAN I TRADE MY HAPPINESS FOR SOME MONEY?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Cost of Happiness"

Summary:

• Bob, a character in the comic strip, is reminded by another character that money cannot buy happiness.
• Bob disagrees and believes that expensive possessions can bring happiness to others, making them feel good.
• The character then asks Bob if he can pay to have people whacked, implying that Bob is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve happiness.
• The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of Bob's approach to happiness and the consequences of prioritizing material possessions over well-being.

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