Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 18th February 1992

Dilbert//1039, first published 34 years ago on Tuesday 18th February 1992

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dogbert lab ruebert creating feminine nuture serve program found national organization women phone book surprises

Official transcript

Dilbert asks Ruebert the Robot, "What are you doing in my lab, Ruebert?"

Ruebert replies, "I am creating a feminine robot to nurture and serve me."

Ruebert continues, "I didn't know how to program it, so I found this 'National Organization of Women' in the telephone book . . ."

Ruebert continues, "It turns out that this is exactly the kind of thing they like to help with."

The female robot asks, "Do you like surprises?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY LAB, RUEBERT?

I AM CREATING A FEMININE ROBOT TO NURTURE AND SERVE ME.

I DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO PROGRAM IT, 50 I FOUND THIS "NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN" IN THE PHONE BOOK ...

IT TURNS OUT THAT THIS IS EXACTLY THE KIND OF THING THEY LIKE TO HELP WITH.

DO YOU LIKE SURPRISES?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "National Organization of Women"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a white shirt and red tie, interacting with a robot named Ruebert. The conversation begins with Dilbert inquiring about Ruebert's purpose, to which Ruebert responds that it is creating a feminine robot to nurture and serve humans. Dilbert expresses surprise at this revelation, stating that he did not know how to program it, but discovered a "National Organization of Women" phone book in the process. Ruebert reveals that it is programmed to help with surprises, and Dilbert asks if it likes surprises. Ruebert responds affirmatively, indicating that it enjoys surprising people. The comic strip humorously highlights the unexpected twist on the typical purpose of a robot, showcasing Dilbert's surprise and Ruebert's enthusiasm for surprising humans.

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