Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 4th October 1999

Dilbert//3824, first published 27 years ago on Monday 4th October 1999

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young mans game low paid embryo already doing

Official transcript

The Boss, sits at his desk and says to Wally, "Wally, technology is a young man's game."

The Boss presents an embryo in a glass in his hand and says, "That's why I'm replacing you with this low-paid embryo."

The Boss, off-frame except for hand and embryo, says, "Teach him to do what you do."

Wally says, "He's already doing it."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WALLY, TECHNOLOGY IS A YOUNG MAN'S GAME.

THAT'S WHY I'M REPLACING YOU WITH THIS LOW-PAID EMBRYO.

TEACH HIM TO DO WHAT YOU DO.

HE'S ALREADY DOING IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Replacing Wally"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between two executives discussing the replacement of Wally, a young man, with a low-paid embryo. The exchange is as follows:

• Executive 1: "Wally, technology is a young man's game."
• Wally: "That's why I'm replacing you with this low-paid embryo."
• Executive 2: "Teach him to do what you do."
• Wally: "He's already doing it."

The comic strip satirizes the concept of replacing employees with younger, cheaper alternatives, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

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