Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 19th April 2007

Dilbert//6578, first published nineteen years ago on Thursday 19th April 2007

Official transcript

My soul-o-meter is picking up a reincarnated soul. It looks like you had several previous lives. "I'll cauterize your head so your soul stays in your dead body next time."

zzzt!!! "Because I can."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY SOUL-O-METER IS PICKING UP A REINCARNATED SOUL.

IT LOOKS LIKE YOU HAVE HAD SEVERAL PREVIOUS LIVES.

I'LL CAUTERIZE YOUR HEAD SO YOUR SOUL STAYS IN YOUR DEAD BODY NEXT TIME.

2ZZT!!!

BECAUSE I CAN.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Soul-O-Meter"

Summary:

The comic strip features a man named Dilbert, who is being interrogated by a red creature with a large spoon. The creature, known as the "Soul-O-Meter," is attempting to determine if Dilbert has had previous lives.

Panel 1:

• The Soul-O-Meter is shown holding a large spoon and speaking to Dilbert.
• The Soul-O-Meter asks Dilbert if he has had several previous lives.

Panel 2:

• Dilbert responds by saying that he can cauterize his head so his soul stays in his dead body next time.
• The Soul-O-Meter is shocked and outraged by this statement.

Panel 3:

• The Soul-O-Meter exclaims, "Because I can."
• The panel ends with the Soul-O-Meter looking angry and Dilbert looking confused.

Overall:

The comic strip is a humorous take on the idea of reincarnation and the afterlife. It features a clever and unexpected twist on the typical concept of soul retrieval, and showcases the witty banter between Dilbert and the Soul-O-Meter.

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