Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 24th January 2003

Dilbert//5032, first published 23 years ago on Friday 24th January 2003

Tags

upgarde pc operating systems stable environemnt applications form of taxation evil shadow government

Official transcript

Dilbert says to The Boss, "We need to upgrade our PC operating systems, so we have a stable environment for applications."

Dilbert continues, "Think of it as a form of taxation by an evil shadow government."

The Boss responds, "Shadow government? That's ridiculous."

The Boss' computer says, "Shut up and pay me."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE NEED TO UPGRADE OUR PC OPERATING SYSTEMS, SO WE HAVE A STABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR APPLICATIONS.

THINK OF IT AS A FORM OF TAXATION BY AN EVIL SHADOW GOVERNMENT.

SHADOW GOVERNMENT? THAT'S RIDICULOUS.

SHUT UP AND PAY ME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip, originally published in 2003, features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a bald head and a white shirt, sitting at his desk. He is accompanied by his boss, a man wearing a suit and tie, who is also seated at a desk.

Title: "Shadow Government"

Summary:

• The comic strip is a humorous commentary on the concept of a "shadow government" and its perceived role in taxation.
• The boss explains that the shadow government is a form of taxation by an evil shadow government, implying that it is a fictional entity that exists only to collect taxes.
• Dilbert responds with skepticism, questioning the existence of the shadow government and its purpose.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a shadow government and its perceived role in taxation, highlighting the absurdity of the concept.

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