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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 31st August 1991

Dilbert//868, first published 35 years ago on Saturday 31st August 1991


Tags

dilbert concern terminal radiation air bags time computer


Official transcript

The Boss says to Dilbert, "We've addressed your concern about the potential safety hazard of computer terminal radiation."

An air bag explodes out of a computer monitor and knocks Dilbert off his feet. Dilbert lies in a hole in the wall. A scientist with a clipboard says, "Air bags -- their time has come."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WE'VE ADDRESSED YOUR CONCERN ABOUT THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD OF COMPUTER TERMINAL RADIATION.

FOOM PA

AIR BAGS -- THEIR TIME HAS COME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "Air Bags - Their Time Has Come."

Summary:

The comic strip features a man who is concerned about the potential safety hazard of computer terminal radiation. He is shown addressing his concern to a group of colleagues, who are all gathered around a computer terminal. The man is holding a piece of paper and appears to be speaking to the group. The other characters in the strip are all engaged in various activities, such as typing on their computers or reading documents.

Key Elements:

  • A man is concerned about the potential safety hazard of computer terminal radiation.
  • He is addressing his concern to a group of colleagues.
  • The group is gathered around a computer terminal.
  • The man is holding a piece of paper and appears to be speaking to the group.
  • The other characters in the strip are all engaged in various activities, such as typing on their computers or reading documents.

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