Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 3rd June 1992

Dilbert//1145, first published 34 years ago on Wednesday 3rd June 1992

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dogbert dilbert video techie dweebs technology mirror hell sarcasm

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk staring at the video phone. Dogbert asks, "Did anybody call on your new video phone yet?"

Dilbert replies, "No."

Dogbert asks, "Don't you think that the only people who will buy video phones are male techie dweebs like you?"

Dogbert continues, "Therefore, wouldn't it be cheaper to buy a mirror?"

Dilbert thinks, "It's hell being an early adopter."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DID ANYBODY CALL ON YOUR NEW VIDEO PHONE YET ?

NO.

DON'T YOU THINK THAT THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO WILL BUY VIDEO PHONES ARE MALE TECHIE DWEEBS LIKE YOU ?

THEREFORE, WOULDN'T IT BE CHEAPER TO BUY A MIRROR?

IT'S HELL BEING AN EARLY ADOPTER

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Early Adopter"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1992, features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive appearance, in a humorous exchange with his boss. The conversation revolves around the adoption of new technology, specifically video phones.

• Panel 1: Dilbert's boss asks if anyone has called on his new video phone yet.
• Panel 2: Dilbert responds negatively, and his boss inquires about the people who will buy video phones.
• Panel 3: The boss expresses skepticism, stating that only "male techies" like Dilbert would purchase video phones, and that it would be cheaper to buy a mirror instead.
• Panel 4: Dilbert responds with a witty remark, saying, "It's hell being an early adopter."

The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges and perceived foolishness of being an early adopter of new technology, highlighting the potential drawbacks and ridicule that come with it.

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