Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 19th November 2002

Dilbert//4966, first published 24 years ago on Tuesday 19th November 2002

Tags

mostly cosmetic change unplug invention people into sheep cosmetic change

Official transcript

Dilbert is tinkering with a machine. He says to Dogbert, "My invention will turn people into mindless sheep."

Dogbert responds, "I'm curious how you'll know it works. I assume it's mostly a cosmetic change."

Dilbert has been transformed into a sheep, but he doesn't know it. He continues to tinker with the machine and asks, "Dogbert, did you unplug it as I asked you?"

Dogbert replies, "Couldn't be bothered."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY INVENTION WILL TURN PEOPLE INTO MINDLESS SHEEP.

I'M CURIOUS HOW YOU'LL KNOW IT WORKS. I ASSUME IT'S MOSTLY A COSMETIC CHANGE.

DOGBERT, DID YOU UNPLUG IT AS I ASKED YOU?

COULDN'T BE BOTHERED

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