Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 25th February 1998

Dilbert//3238, first published 28 years ago on Wednesday 25th February 1998

Tags

email chain letter will die curse of dogbert certain death curse turns into dogs

Official transcript

Asok is sitting at his computer terminal and thinks, "Oh no! I got an e-mail chain letter. It says I'll die if I don't send it to ten more people."

Asok thinks, "But if I forward the message, the Curse of Dogbert will be upon me."

Asok looks like Dogbert, as do Alice and Wally (dog ears and dog nose). Asok says, "...So, I figured a curse is better than certain death, right?"

Wally says, "Spank you very much."

Alice puts her hands on her hips and looks angry.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OH NO! I GOT AN EMAIL CHAIN LETTER.

IT SAYS I'LL DIE IF I DON'T SEND IT TO TEN MORE PEOPLE.

BUT IF I FORWARD THE MESSAGE, THE "CURSE OF DOGBERT" WILL BE UPON ME.

..SO, I FIGURED A CURSE IS BETTER THAN CERTAIN DEATH, SPANK YOU RIGHT?

VERY MUCH.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic humor and wit, as he navigates the challenges of working in a corporate environment.

Panel 1: The Email Chain Letter

• Dilbert receives an email chain letter from his boss, which states that if he doesn't forward it to ten people, he will die.
• The letter is a classic example of a viral hoax, designed to spread quickly and cause panic among recipients.

Panel 2: Dilbert's Response

• Dilbert is skeptical of the letter and decides to respond to his boss, saying that if he forwards the message, the "curse of Dogbert" will be upon him.
• Dogbert is a character in the comic strip known for his mischievous and manipulative nature, and Dilbert is implying that if he forwards the letter, he will be cursed by Dogbert.

Panel 3: The Boss's Response

• The boss responds to Dilbert's message, saying that he figures a curse is better than certain death, and asks Dilbert to spank him very much.
• This response is a humorous example of the boss's absurdity and willingness to believe in the curse.

Overall

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of viral hoaxes and the gullibility of some people. It also highlights the absurdity of corporate culture and the ways in which people can be manipulated by false information.

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