[dasil003]

Wow, I am flabberghasted by the fact that not only did the self-deprecating humor and manic drawings go right over the head of the author, but the fact that he thinks that mundane responsibility for completing the niggling chores of modern society is somehow important to the future of our society.

I can think of many likely facts that could lead to our downfall: the inability of free markets to account for environmental costs, the consolidation of wealth and power, nuclear proliferation, overpopulation, etc. Who the fuck cares if someone forgets to pay their electric bill?

[enjo]

While I have no idea of the original authors intents.. I think your wrong.

Society's don't crumble around large problems, but rather millions of little ones. As more and more folks actively check-out of society the more the productive elements of society have to cope with that. Those little things really do add up, and they're nearly impossible to handle. Ask any parent of a petulant child.

So ya.. when one person doesn't pay their electric bill.. no big deal. What happens when a million people don't? Ten million?

Those big things don't worry me. We'll deal with the environmental issues (we've already made tremendous headway over the years), we'll deal with wealth distribution and everything else. Those are known problems. Be wary of the millions of little things that go unnoticed everyday. That's when things become dangerous.

[ahoyhere]

If that were true - and the author of this silly sad little finger-wagging essay were right about the horrible hidden meaning of Allie's hilarious cartoons - then Dilbert itself should have heralded the end of economy, jobs, and the world altogether!

Please, please develop a sense of humor. Please.

Humans have been stupid and irresponsible all throughout history - only now we can admit it. And laugh at it. And grow up.