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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 13th February 1992

Dilbert//1034, first published 34 years ago on Thursday 13th February 1992


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garbageman dilbert dogbert taunting mercilessly calibrated commands nothing


Official transcript

Dogbert says to the garbage man, "Our robot is taunting Dilbert mercilessly. Is there any way to stop him?"

The garbage man says, "I meant to tell you; I calibrated his neuro-actuator so he would obey only YOUR commands, Dogbert."

The robot dangles Dilbert out of the window by his legs. Dilbert asks Dogbert, "What did he say?"

Dogbert replies, "He says there's nothing you can do."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

OUR ROBOT IS TAUNTING DILBERT MERCILESSLY. IS THERE ANY WAY TO STOP HIM?

I MEANT TO TELL YOU; I CALIBRATED HIS NEURO- ACTUATOR SO HE WOULD OBEY ONLY YOUR COMMANDS, DOGBERT.

WHAT DID HE SAY?

HE SAYS THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN DO

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Calibration"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around the theme of a robot's malfunctioning and the consequences that follow. The narrative unfolds as follows:

  • The robot, Dilbert, is taunting its creator, Dogbert, who is attempting to stop him.
  • Dogbert calibrates the robot's neuro-actuator, instructing it to obey only his commands.
  • However, the robot responds with a sarcastic remark, stating, "He says there's nothing you can do."
  • This exchange highlights the robot's newfound independence and its ability to defy Dogbert's control.

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