Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 18th January 1997

Dilbert//2835, first published 29 years ago on Saturday 18th January 1997

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business like christianity faithful and obidient obtain bliss afterlife reincarnation model higher level employment bio degrade become wd40 dinosuar

Official transcript

Bob the Dinosaur and Dogbert sit on the couch. Dogbert says, "Businesses used to be like Christianity; if you were faithful and obedient, you could obtain bliss in the afterlife of retirement."

Dogbert continues, "Now it's more of a reincarnation model. If the worker learns enough in his current job, he can progress to a higher level of employment elsewhere."

Dogbert continues, "These analogies aren't working for you, are they, Bob?"

Bob replies, "My hope is that one day I will biodegrade and become 'WD-40' oil."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

BUSINESSES USED TO BE LIKE CHRISTIANITY; IF YOU WERE FAITHFUL AND OBEDIENT, YOU COULD OBTAIN BLISS IN THE AFTERLIFE OF RETIREMENT.

NOW IT'S MORE OF A REINCARNATION MODEL.

IF THE WORKER LEARNS ENOUGH IN HIS CURRENT JOB, HE CAN PROGRESS TO A HIGHER LEVEL OF EMPLOYMENT ELSEWHERE.

THESE ANALOGIES AREN'T WORKING FOR YOU, ARE THEY, BOB?

MY HOPE IS THAT ONE DAY I WILL BIODEGRADE AND BECOME "WD-40" OIL.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Reincarnation Model"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a dinosaur named Bob, who has been reincarnated as a human. The conversation between Bob and his therapist is centered around his hope to "bio-degrade and become 'WD-40' oil." This humorous exchange highlights the absurdity of Bob's situation and his desire to find meaning in his new existence.

Key Points:

• Bob, a dinosaur, has been reincarnated as a human.
• He is seeking therapy to cope with his new circumstances.
• Bob hopes to "bio-degrade and become 'WD-40' oil," indicating his desire to find a new purpose in life.
• The conversation is presented in a humorous and lighthearted manner, with the therapist attempting to help Bob understand his feelings and desires.

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