Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 17th February 2005

Dilbert//5787, first published 21 years ago on Thursday 17th February 2005

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last election incredibly close smart well inofrmed intelligence factor no right to complain

Official transcript

"The last election was incredibly close. That's why it's so important to vote."

"Smart, well-informed people were evenly divded. Therefore, logically, that proves that intelligence is not a factor, so voting is absurd."

"Then you have no right to complain about the result."

"I'm pretty sure I do."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE LAST ELECTION WAS INCREDIBLY CLOSE.

THAT'S WHY IT'S SO IMPORTANT TO VOTE.

SMART, WELL-INFORMED PEOPLE WERE EVENLY DIVIDED. THEREFORE, LOGICALLY, THAT PROVES THAT INTELLIGENCE IS NOT A FACTOR, SO VOTING IS ABSURD.

THEN YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE RESULT.

I'M PRETTY SURE I DO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Voting is Absurd"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bald, bespectacled character, sitting at a table with other employees. The conversation revolves around the importance of voting in the last election and the notion that smart, well-informed people were evenly divided. Dilbert argues that intelligence is not a factor in voting, as it's absurd to assume that voting is a rational process.

Key Points:

• The comic strip highlights the absurdity of expecting intelligent people to make rational decisions in the voting process.
• Dilbert's character is known for his sarcastic and critical views on various aspects of modern life, including politics and social issues.
• The comic strip uses humor to comment on the complexities of human decision-making and the limitations of intelligence in influencing voting behavior.

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