Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 30th May 2000
Dilbert//4063, first published 26 years ago on Tuesday 30th May 2000
Tags
no click shopping patent whiners ship books
Official transcript
Dogbert holds a clipboard and approaches Dilbert at his computer. Dogbert says, "My patent for no-click shopping was granted."
Dogbert continues, "I'm sure some whiners will say it's an obvious idea."
Dogbert turns to Dilbert and says, "You'd better click something or I'll have to ship you some books."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
MY PATENT FOR NO-CLICK SHOPPING WAS GRANTED.
I'M SURE SOME WHINERS WILL SAY IT'S AN OBVIOUS IDEA.
YOU'D BETTER CLICK SOMETHING OR I HAVE TO SHIP YOU SOME BOOKS.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "No-Click Shopping"
Summary:
The comic strip, originally published in 2000, revolves around the concept of no-click shopping. The story unfolds with a character holding a patent for this innovative idea, which allows users to purchase products without having to click on them.
Key Scenes:
- The character proudly announces their patent, stating that no-click shopping was granted.
- A colleague expresses skepticism, questioning the feasibility of the idea.
- The character responds confidently, asserting that it's an obvious concept.
- Another colleague chimes in, suggesting that the character should click on something or ship them some books.
Humor and Commentary:
The comic strip employs humor to comment on the absurdity of the no-click shopping concept. It pokes fun at the idea that such a feature would be granted a patent, highlighting the ridiculousness of the situation. The strip also touches on the theme of innovation and the challenges of bringing new ideas to market.
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