Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 21st March 1997

Dilbert//2897, first published 29 years ago on Friday 21st March 1997

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body rejected payment technology smart card body rejected card

Official transcript

Dilbert hands the Boss a card and says, "It's called a 'Smart Card,' and we should build our next product to handle this sort of payment technology."

Dilbert and Wally watch as the card jumps out of the Boss's hand. Dilbert says, "I've never seen that happen."

Wally says, "His body rejected the 'Smart Card.'"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IT'S CALLED A "SMART CARD," AND WE SHOULD BUILD OUR NEXT PRODUCT TO HANDLE THIS SORT OF PAYMENT TECHNOLOGY.

AAAGH!!

I'VE NEVER SEEN THAT HAPPEN.

HIS BODY REJECTED THE "SMART CARD."

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Smart Card" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and criticism of corporate culture.

Panel 1: Introduction

• Dilbert's boss announces the introduction of a new product: a "smart card" that will revolutionize payment technology.
• Dilbert is skeptical, but his boss is enthusiastic about the potential benefits.

Panel 2: Chaos Ensues

• The smart card is introduced, and chaos erupts as people try to use it.
• The card is rejected by the body, causing confusion and frustration among the users.

Panel 3: Conclusion

• Dilbert's boss is left looking foolish, realizing that the smart card has not lived up to its promises.
• Dilbert comments that the body has rejected the "smart card," implying that the technology is flawed and not ready for widespread use.

Overall The comic strip pokes fun at the hype surrounding new technology and the tendency for companies to overpromise and underdeliver.

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