Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 12th June 1994

Dilbert//1884, first published 32 years ago on Sunday 12th June 1994

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aa meeting ratbert fear of computers technophobe wrong meeting alcoholics anonymous interupt elaborate excuses avoid computers web of deception

Open source transcript

MY NAME IS RATBERT.

I FEAR THE INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY LIKE MOST OF YOU, MY PROBLEM STARTED BECAUSE I NEVER LEARNED TO TYPE I THOUGHT ONLY SECRETARIES NEEDED TO TYPE THEN THE COMPUTERS CAME. AT FIRST I DISMISSED THEM AS MERE TOYS FOR MEN WITH NO SOCIAL SKILLS SOON THEY WERE EVERYWHERE I WOULD INVENT ELABORATE EXCUSES TO AVOID COMPUTERS IWAS CAUGHT IN MY OWN WEB OF DECEPTION!

THIS IS "ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS." 1 DIDN'T INTERRUPT YOU CAN WE TALK ABOUT ME NOW?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Alcoholics Anonymous"

Summary:

The comic strip follows Ratbert, a rat who is afraid of the Information Superhighway. He attends an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, where he confesses to being addicted to typing and inventing elaborate excuses to avoid computers. The other attendees are skeptical, but Ratbert's determination to overcome his addiction is admirable.

Key Points:

• Ratbert's fear of the Information Superhighway
• Attendance at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting
• Confession of addiction to typing
• Invention of elaborate excuses to avoid computers
• Skepticism from other attendees
• Determination to overcome addiction

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of addiction and the creative excuses people come up with to avoid responsibility. It also highlights the absurdity of Ratbert's situation, making for an entertaining and relatable read.

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