Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 9th March 1993

Dilbert//1424, first published 33 years ago on Tuesday 9th March 1993

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dilbert wally computer obsolete engineers down technology curve

Official transcript

Dilbert says to Wally and Ted, "I'm so mad . . . I just bought a new computer and it's already obsolete."

Wally replies, "Don't feel bad. The other engineers won't look down on you just because you're behind the technology curve."

Ted says, "Yeah, we will."

Wally replies, "Not right in front of him."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IM 50 MAD... I JUST BOUGHT A NEW COMPUTER AND IT'S ALREADY OBSOLETE.

DON'T FEEL BAD. THE OTHER ENGINEERS WON'T LOOK DOWN ON YOU JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE BEHIND THE TECHNOLOGY CURVE.

YEAH, WE WILL.

NOT RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Technology Curve"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic commentary on office life and technology.
• In this strip, Dilbert is frustrated with a new computer that has already become obsolete.
• He expresses his disappointment to his coworkers, who are uninterested and dismissive of his concerns.
• One coworker suggests that the engineers who created the computer are behind the technology curve, implying that they are not keeping up with the rapid pace of technological advancements.
• The strip pokes fun at the challenges of working in a rapidly changing technological environment and the frustrations that can come with it.

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