Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 14th June 1997

Dilbert//2982, first published 29 years ago on Saturday 14th June 1997

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advice clone boss email message no knowledge perspective possible no experience

Official transcript

Dilbert tells Wally, "Someday it will be possible to clone or boss."

Wally replies, "But the clone would have no experience and no knowledge."

The Boss tells them, "I just sent an e-mail message to Japan. I don't know the language so I took your advice and typed it all in caps."

Dilbert says, "Wow. That put it all in perspective."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SOMEDAY IT WILL BE POSSIBLE TO CLONE OUR BOSS.

BUT THE CLONE WOULD HAVE NO EXPERIENCE AND NO KNOWLEDGE.

I JUST SENT AN EMAIL MESSAGE TO JAPAN. I DON'T KNOW THE LANGUAGE SO I TOOK YOUR ADVICE AND TYPED IT ALL IN CAPS.

wOW. THAT PUT IT ALL IN PERSPECTIVE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Clone Conundrum"

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 1997, revolves around the theme of cloning and the challenges that come with it. The story unfolds as follows:

• The boss announces that it will be possible to clone their boss someday.
• However, the clone would lack experience and knowledge.
• An employee sends an email to Japan, requesting advice on how to take the language and type it all in caps.
• The boss is perplexed by this request, as the employee has not provided any context or explanation.

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of cloning and the potential consequences of creating a duplicate of someone with no experience or knowledge. It also highlights the absurdity of the employee's request, which is likely intended to be humorous rather than serious. Overall, the comic strip uses satire to comment on the challenges of communication and the importance of understanding the context behind requests.

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