Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 16th November 1993

Dilbert//1676, first published 33 years ago on Tuesday 16th November 1993

Tags

dogbert dilbert zap building anti-social

Official transcript

Dilbert and Dogbert sit at the table. As Dilbert assembles a device, Dogbert says, "I was wondering if you could build a phaser pistol so I can zap the many fools I encounter every day."

Dogbert continues, "Nothing lethal, just enough to make them twitch wildly and scream. It would be fun."

Dilbert says, "That wouldn't be very nice to the fools."

Dogbert replies, "I just think you guys should provide more value to society."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD BUILD A PHASER PISTOL 50 I CAN ZAP THE MANY FOOLS I ENCOUNTER EVERY DAY.

NOTHING LETHAL, JUST ENOUGH TO MAKE THEM TWITCH WILDLY AND SCREAM. IT WOULD BE FUN.

THAT WOULDN'T BE VERY NICE TO THE FOOLS.

I JUST THINK YOU GUYS SHOULD PROVIDE MORE VALUE TO SOCIETY

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Phaser Pistols"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1992, revolves around a character's request to build a phaser pistol that can zap multiple fools daily. The conversation takes an unexpected turn when the character suggests that the phaser pistol could be used to provide more value to society. The punchline is delivered by the character saying, "I just think you guys should provide more value to society." The comic strip is a humorous commentary on the idea that some individuals may not be contributing positively to society and that they should be held accountable for their actions.

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