Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 8th March 1993

Dilbert//1423, first published 33 years ago on Monday 8th March 1993

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dogbert dilbert computer chip market machine date curve technology racing state edge museums

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk working on his computer. Dogbert says, "I just read that a new computer chip is on the market. Your machine is out of date."

Dogbert continues, "You're behind the curve. Technology is racing ahead without you. You're no longer state-of-the-art or leading edge."

Dogbert continues, "Sometimes people like you can get jobs in museums."

Dilbert yells, "I bought this thing yesterday!!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I JUST READ THAT A NEW COMPUTER CHIP IS ON THE MARKET. YOUR MACHINE IS OUT OF DATE.

YOU'RE BEHIND THE CURVE. TECHNOLOGI IS RACING AHEAD WITHOUT YOU. YOU'RE NO LONGER STATE-OF- THE- ART OR LEADING EDGE.

SOMETIMES PEOPLE LIKE YOU CAN GET JOBS IN MUSEUMS.

I BOUGHT THIS THING YESTERDAY!!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Future of Technology"

Summary:

• The comic strip follows the daily life of Dilbert, a white-collar worker, and his interactions with his boss and colleagues.
• The main theme of this particular comic strip is the rapid pace of technological advancements and how they impact society.
• The strip features a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, who is excited about a new computer chip that has just been released.
• The boss is enthusiastic about the potential of the chip to revolutionize technology and create new opportunities for innovation.
• However, Dilbert is skeptical, pointing out that the chip is already outdated and that technology is moving too fast for anyone to keep up.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that technology is advancing at an exponential rate, making it difficult for humans to adapt and keep pace.
• The strip also highlights the tension between the desire for innovation and the need for stability and predictability in a rapidly changing world.
• Overall, the comic strip offers a humorous commentary on the challenges and opportunities presented by technological advancements.

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