Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 29th July 2001

Dilbert//4488, first published 25 years ago on Sunday 29th July 2001

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power supply product overheats burst into flames level city military application costs ten million free hammer consulting job uninhabited atoll

Official transcript

The Boss is sitting at his desk. Dilbert enters and says, "The power supply in our product overheats."

The Boss turns to an employee seated next to him and says, "I think they might burst into flames."

The employee approaches a businesswoman and says, "I'm no engineer but obviously it could level a whole city."

The businesswoman motions towards a diagram of an explosion that reads, "POW!!"

She says to the seated military officer, "The military application is obvious."

The military officer asks stoically, "How much do they cost?"

The businesswoman answers furtively, "Does 10 million dollars sound like too much?"

The military officer raises his fist in protest and exclaims, "For that kind of money I expect a free hammer! And a consulting job when I retire."

Dilbert is sitting at his desk in front of his computer. The Boss approaches from behind and says, "If an uninhabited atoll doesn't blow up tomorrow you're in big trouble."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE POWER SUPPLY IN OUR PRODUCT OVERHEATS.

I THINK THEY MIGHT BURST INTO FLAMES.

I'M NO ENGINEER BUT OBVIOUSLY IT COULD LEVEL A WHOLE CITY.

THE MILITARY APPLICATION IS OBVIOUS.

HOW MUCH DO THEY COST?

DOES TEN MILLION DOLLARS SOUND LIKE TOO MUCH?

FOR THAT KIND OF MONEY I EXPECT A FREE HAMMER!

AND A CONSULTING JOB WHEN I RETIRE.

IF AN UNINHABITED ATOLL DOESN'T BLOW UP TOMORROW YOU'RE IN BIG TROUBLE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Power Supply Overheats"

Summary:

The comic strip, titled "Power Supply Overheats," revolves around a conversation between two individuals discussing the power supply of a product. The first person expresses concern about the overheating of the power supply, which could potentially lead to a fire.

Key Points:

• The power supply overheats, causing concern about potential fires.
• The conversation highlights the importance of ensuring the safety and reliability of electronic devices.
• The comic strip uses humor to address a common issue in technology and engineering.

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