Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 20th December 1997

Dilbert//3171, first published 29 years ago on Saturday 20th December 1997

Tags

military technology huge laser create user manual sing helen reddy song

Official transcript

Dilbert says, ",,,The North Elbonians stole our military technology. We think they're building a huge laser to use against us."

Dogbert says, "Ask Tina the Tech Writer to create a user manual for them. Remind Tina how the North Elbonians treat women."

Caption: Later in North Elbonia. The Elbonians line up in front of the barrel of a large laser gun. The guy in front reads "Okay... the timer is set... we're lined up in single file.. now we sing a Helen Reddy song."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

... THE NORTH ELBONIANS STOLE OUR MILITARY TECHNOLOGY. WE THINK THEY'RE BUILDING A HUGE LASER TO USE AGAINST US.

ASK TINA THE TECH WRITER TO CREATE A USER MANUAL FOR THEM. REMIND TINA HOW THE NORTH ELBONIANS TREAT WOMEN.

LATER IN NORTH ELBONIA OKAY... THE TIMER IS SET... WE'RE LINED UP IN SINGLE FILE... NOW WE SING A HELEN REDDY SONG.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "North Elbonia's Military Technology Heist"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around the North Elbonians' theft of military technology from the US, which they intend to utilize against their adversaries. The narrative unfolds through a series of conversations and events.

• Scene 1: A scientist from the US expresses concern about the North Elbonians' acquisition of military technology, suggesting that they will use it to develop a laser capable of targeting the US.
• Scene 2: A tech writer, Tina, is tasked with creating a user manual for the stolen technology, with the instruction to "remind" the North Elbonians about how they treat women.
• Scene 3: In North Elbonia, the tech writer, Tina, is now singing a Helen Reddy song, indicating a change in the North Elbonians' behavior towards women.

The comic strip humorously portrays the North Elbonians' transformation from aggressors to advocates for women's rights, highlighting the unexpected consequences of their actions.

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