Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 17th August 2009

Dilbert//7429, first published seventeen years ago on Monday 17th August 2009

Tags

sitting remembering confused asking ridiculous

Official transcript

The boss says, "I just forgot what it's like to be one of the little people."

The boss says, "It's liberating because I have no empathy for your suffering."

Dilbert says, "And how is this different?"

The boss says, "Now I have a reason."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I JUST FORGOT WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE ONE OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE.

IT'S LIBERATING BECAUSE I HAVE NO EMPATHY FOR YOUR SUFFERING.

AND HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT?

NOW I HAVE A REASON

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Empathy's End"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled character with a distinctive appearance, engaging in a conversation with another character at his desk. The conversation begins with Dilbert stating, "I just forgot what it's like to be one of the little people." This statement is met with confusion by the other character, who responds, "It's liberating because I have no empathy for your suffering. And how is this different? Now I have a reason."

The comic strip humorously highlights the consequences of a lack of empathy, as Dilbert's comment is perceived as insensitive and uncaring. The punchline, "Now I have a reason," suggests that Dilbert's newfound apathy has given him a justification for his behavior, further emphasizing the absurdity of his statement. Overall, the comic strip uses humor to comment on the importance of empathy and understanding in human relationships.

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