Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 10th June 1989

Dilbert//56, first published 37 years ago on Saturday 10th June 1989

Tags

invention revolution

Official transcript

Dilbert says to Dogbert, "Take a look at my new invention: the 'Dick Tracy' watch!"

Dogbert says, "Wow! A watch that transmits voices and pictures could revolutionize life on this planet!"

Dilbert looks at his watch and says, "Gee, that sounds a lot harder than my idea of gluing a little picture of Dick Tracy on each watch."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TAKE A LOOK AT MY NEW INVENTION: THE "DICK TRACY" WATCH!

WOW! A WATCH THAT TRANSMITS VOICES AND PICTURES COULD REVOLUTIONIZE LIFE ON THIS PLANET!

GEE, THAT SOUNDS A LOT HARDER THAN MY IDEA OF GLUING A LITTLE PICTURE OF DICK TRACY ON EACH WATCH.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Dick Tracy Watch"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and often humorous take on technology and innovation.
• In this strip, Dilbert is presented with a new invention: a watch that can transmit voices and pictures.
• The watch is inspired by the classic comic strip character Dick Tracy, who was known for his futuristic gadgets.
• Dilbert is skeptical of the watch's capabilities, but is impressed by its potential to revolutionize life on Earth.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea of a watch that can do everything, and the absurdity of using a device to transmit voices and pictures.
• Overall, the comic strip is a humorous commentary on the latest technological advancements and the potential for innovation to improve our lives.

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