Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 31st December 1990

Dilbert//625, first published 36 years ago on Monday 31st December 1990

Tags

dilbert efficient dogbert electronic mail prodigy scott adam light system

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk working on his computer. Dogbert asks, "Has your electronic mail system made you more efficient?"

Dilbert replies, "In a way."

Dilbert explains, "Now I'm getting ignored at the speed of light."

Dogbert says to the reader, "You can send electronic mail to us through the Prodigy system, care of Scott Adams, ID number mwpg@3a."

The caption says, "Note: this strip is not affiliated with Prodigy in any way."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HAS YOUR ELECTRONIC MAIL SYSTEM MADE YOU MORE EFFICIENT?

IN A WAY.

NOW I'M GETTING IGNORED AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT.

YOU CAN SEND ELECTRONIC MAIL TO US THROUGH THE PRODIGY SYSTEM, CARE OF SCOTT ADAMS, ID NUMBER MWGQ3A.

NOTE: THIS STRIP IS NOT AFFILI-

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Perils of Electronic Mail"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1990, humorously highlights the challenges and inefficiencies of electronic mail systems. The strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a bald head and a white shirt, sitting at his desk, surrounded by his coworkers.

Key Panels:

• Panel 1: Dilbert asks his coworker, "Has your electronic mail system made you more efficient?" The coworker responds, "In a way."
• Panel 2: Dilbert inquires, "Now I'm getting ignored at the speed of light."
• Panel 3: A note on the desk reads, "You can send electronic mail to us through the Prodigy system, care of Scott Adams, ID number MWPG03A." A dog's head is visible under the desk, indicating that the note is not affiliated with Prodigy in any way.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the limitations and frustrations of electronic mail systems, which can lead to misunderstandings and inefficiencies. The use of a dog's head under the desk adds a touch of absurdity to the scene, highlighting the potential for errors and miscommunication. Overall, the strip provides a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of modern communication.

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