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Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 19th April 2002

Dilbert//4752, first published 24 years ago on Friday 19th April 2002


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done in 30days faster than light discover doorway sounds iffy being flexible


Official transcript

Dilbert asks a business associate, "Can you get this done in thirty days?"

The business associate replies, "Yes, absolutely."

The business associate continues, "We'll just travel faster than light to a black hole and discover a doorway in time."

Dilbert replies, "That sounds iffy."

The business associate says, "Excuse me for being flexible."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

CAN YOU GET THIS DONE IN THIRTY DAYS?

YES, ABSOLUTELY.

WE'LL JUST TRAVEL FASTER THAN LIGHT TO A BLACK HOLE AND DISCOVER A DOORWAY IN TIME.

THAT SOUNDS IFFY.

EXCUSE ME FOR BEING FLEXIBLE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Time Travel"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a bald head, sitting at a desk in an office. He is engaged in a conversation with his coworker, who asks if he can complete a task in thirty days. Dilbert responds affirmatively, stating that they will travel faster than light to a black hole and discover a doorway in time.

The coworker is skeptical, asking how they plan to do this. Dilbert replies that it sounds "iffy," but he is willing to try. The coworker expresses his concerns about the feasibility of the plan, but Dilbert remains optimistic.

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of time travel and the absurdity of using a black hole as a means of transportation. It also highlights the differences in perspective between Dilbert and his coworker, with Dilbert being more willing to take risks and try new things, while his coworker is more cautious and skeptical.

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