Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 11th January 1996

Dilbert//2462, first published thirty years ago on Thursday 11th January 1996

Tags

over internet credit card number insecure

Official transcript

Dilbert and Liz sit at a table in a restaurant. Dilbert says, "I would never buy something over the internet. I'd hate to have my credit card number floating around out there."

Dilbert hands his credit card to the waitress as he says, "There are a lot of unscrupulous people on the net."

The caption says, "Later."

Dilbert concludes, ". . . Bottom line, it just isn't common sense."

The waitress returns wearing a fur coat and hands Dilbert's credit card back to him.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I WOULD NEVER BUY SOMETHING OVER THE INTERNET. ID HATE TO HAVE MY CREDIT CARD NUMBER FLOATING AROUND OUT THERE.

THERE ARE A LOT OF UNSCRUPULOUS PEOPLE ON THE NET.

LATER ... BOTTOM LINE, IT JUST ISN'T COMMON SENSE.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Unscrupulous People on the Net"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a man and a woman at a restaurant. The man expresses his reluctance to buy something online due to concerns about credit card security, citing the presence of "unscrupulous people on the net." The woman responds by pointing out that the bottom line is that it's not common sense, implying that the man's concerns are unfounded. The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of online transactions and the importance of being cautious when sharing personal financial information online.

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