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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 27th July 2000

Dilbert//4121, first published 26 years ago on Thursday 27th July 2000


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upgraded three things broke three things terms computer work


Official transcript

The I.S. employee says to Noriko, "Well, I upgraded three things and I accidentally broke three things."

The I.S. employee continues, "In I.S. terms, I came out ahead."

Noriko responds, "Does my computer work?"

The I.S. employee replies, "No, but if it did, it would be much faster."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WELL, I UPGRADED THREE THINGS AND I ACCIDENTALLY BROKE THREE THINGS.

IN I.S. TERMS, I CAME OUT AHEAD DOES MY COMPUTER WORK?

NO, BUT IF IT DID, IT WOULD BE MUCH FASTER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Upgrades"

Summary:

  • The comic strip features a conversation between two coworkers in an office setting.
  • One coworker mentions upgrading three things and accidentally breaking three things.
  • The other coworker asks if their computer works, to which the first coworker responds that it would be much faster if it did work.
  • The punchline of the joke is that the computer is not working, but if it did, it would be faster, implying that the upgrades were unsuccessful.

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