Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 25th December 1991

Dilbert//984, first published 35 years ago on Wednesday 25th December 1991

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dogbert dilbert invented auto petter machine dumbest idea

Official transcript

Dilbert holds a device and says to Dogbert, "I invented an auto-petter machine for you."

Dilbert straps the machine to Dogbert's back. The auto-petter has a hand that rests on Dogbert's head. Dogbert says, "This is perhaps your dumbest idea ever."

Dilbert starts the device and kneels on the floor in front of Dogbert. Dilbert says, "You like it. Admit it."

Dogbert says, "Leave us alone."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I INVENTED AN AUTO-PETTER MACHINE FOR YOU.

THIS IS PERHAPS YOUR DUMBEST IDEA EVER.

YOU LIKE IT.
ADMIT IT.

LEAVE US ALONE.

PAT PAT PAT

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Auto-Petter Machine"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic humor and criticism of office life.
• The strip revolves around an auto-petter machine, which is supposed to pet a dog.
• However, the machine's ineptitude leads to chaos and frustration, highlighting the absurdity of relying on technology to perform simple tasks.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's deadpan reactions to the machine's failures
• The machine's inability to effectively pet the dog
• The strip's commentary on the limitations of technology and the importance of human interaction.

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