Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 10th August 1989

Dilbert//117, first published 37 years ago on Thursday 10th August 1989

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dogbert invention dilbert scientist earth moon destroy warning label

Official transcript

Dilbert stands next to a device and Dogbert sits on a stool. Dilbert says, "My new invention will generate a solid particle bridge to permanently connect the earth to the moon!"

Dogbert says, "Well, I'm no scientist, but won't that disrupt the earth's orbit and cause an ice age that will destroy all life on this planet?"

Dilbert asks, "You think it needs a little warning label?"

Dogbert replies, "Just don't let kids use it."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY NEW INVENTION WILL GENERATE A SOLID PARTICLE BRIDGE TO PERMANENTLY CONNECT THE EARTH TO THE MOON!

WELL, I'M NO SCIENTIST, BUT WON'T THAT DISRUPT THE EARTH'S ORBIT AND CAUSE AN ICE AGE THAT WILL DESTROY ALL LIFE ON THIS PLANET?

YOU THINK IT NEEDS A LITTLE WARNING LABEL?

JUST DON'T LET KIDS USE IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Invention of a Lifetime"

Summary:

The comic strip features a scientist and a robot discussing the scientist's new invention, a solid particle bridge that can permanently connect the Earth to the Moon. The robot expresses concerns about the potential consequences of such a bridge, including the disruption of the Earth's orbit and the destruction of all life on the planet. The scientist dismisses these concerns, suggesting that the robot is just trying to use the invention to let children play on the Moon.

Key Elements:

• A scientist invents a solid particle bridge to connect the Earth to the Moon.
• The robot expresses concerns about the potential consequences of the bridge.
• The scientist dismisses the robot's concerns and suggests that the robot is trying to use the invention for its own purposes.

Themes:

• The comic strip explores the theme of scientific progress and its potential consequences.
• It also touches on the idea of responsibility and ethics in scientific research.

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