Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 31st May 1991
Dilbert//776, first published 35 years ago on Friday 31st May 1991
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dilbert dogbert computer shakespeare history greece technology dog
Official transcript
Dilbert says to Dogbert, "This is my new optical disk player for the computer."
Dilbert plugs the disk player into his computer and continues, "Now I can instantly access the works of Shakespeare or study the history of Greece!"
Dogbert asks, "How often do you need to do that?"
Dilbert asks, "You just don't understand technology, do you?"
Dogbert answers, "I'm just a dog."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
THIS IS MY NEW OPTICAL DISK PLAYER FOR THE COMPUTER.
NOW I CAN INSTANTLY ACCESS THE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE OR STUDY THE HISTORY OF GREECE!
HOW OFTEN DO YOU NEED TO DO THAT ?
YOU JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND TECHNOLOGY, DO YOU ?
I'M JUST A DOG.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Dilbert and Dog: Optical Disk Player"
Summary:
The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a red tie, sitting at his desk with his dog. The conversation between Dilbert and his dog is humorous, as they discuss the use of an optical disk player to access historical documents.
- Dilbert: "This is my new optical disk player for the computer."
- Dog: "Now I can instantly access the works of Shakespeare or study the history of Greece!"
- Dilbert: "How often do you need to do that?"
- Dog: "You just don't understand technology, do you?"
- Dilbert: "I'm just a dog."
The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that dogs are not capable of understanding technology, despite their ability to learn and adapt. The conversation between Dilbert and his dog is lighthearted and playful, highlighting the humorous side of their relationship.
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