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Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 8th April 2007

Dilbert//6567, first published nineteen years ago on Sunday 8th April 2007


Official transcript

"If I invented something that would give me unlimited power..."

"...Would you kill me in my sleep so you could steal it?"

"Of course not."

"Good."

"I mean, why would I wait until you were asleep?"

"That's just burning daylight."

"In fact, I'm thinking of killing you right now just in case you already invented it and you're trying to decide whether you should tell me."

"It was a hypothetical question."

"Maybe, but it's not a chance I'm willing to take."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

IF I INVENTED SOMETHING THAT WOULD GIVE ME UNLIMITED POWER...

.. WOULD YOU KILL ME IN MY SLEEP SO YOU COULD STEAL IT?

OF COURSE NOT.

GOOD.

I MEAN, WHY WOULD I WAIT UNTIL YOU WERE ASLEEP?

THAT'S JUST BURNING DAYLIGHT.

OF KILLING YOU RIGHT NOW JUST IN CASE YOU ALREADY INVENTED IT AND YOU'RE TRYING TO DECIDE WHETHER YOU SHOULD TELL ME.

IT WAS A HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION.

MAYBE, BUT IT'S NOT A CHANCE I'M WILLING .

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Infinite Power"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dilbert, who expresses a desire for unlimited power. He inquires about the possibility of stealing it while sleeping, but is met with skepticism. The conversation unfolds with Dilbert's persistence, leading to an unexpected twist at the end.

Key Points:

  • Dilbert seeks unlimited power.
  • He asks if it's possible to steal it while sleeping.
  • The other character is skeptical.
  • Dilbert remains determined to find out.
  • The conversation takes an unexpected turn at the end.

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