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Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 4th April 2008

Dilbert//6929, first published eighteen years ago on Friday 4th April 2008


Tags

preventer of info systems authorized illegal access zap


Official transcript

Mordac, the preventer of information services "Do you know how the system distinguishes between authorized and illegal access?"

ZAP! "It doesn't."

"ha ha!!"

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

MORDAC, THE PREVENTER OF INFORMATION SERVICES DO YOU KNOW HOW THE SYSTEM DISTINGUISHES BETWEEN AUTHORIZED AND ILLEGAL ACCESS?

LAP!

IT DOESN T.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Mordac, the Preventer of Information Services"

Summary:

The comic strip features Mordac, the Preventer of Information Services, questioning an employee about the system's ability to distinguish between authorized and illegal access. The employee's response is met with a sudden "ZAP!" and the employee is shocked, as if they have been electrocuted. The punchline is that the system does not distinguish between authorized and illegal access, leaving the employee in a state of confusion and shock.

Key Elements:

  • Mordac, the Preventer of Information Services
  • Employee's question about system's ability to distinguish between authorized and illegal access
  • Sudden "ZAP!" and employee's shock
  • Punchline: system does not distinguish between authorized and illegal access

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip comes from the unexpected twist on the employee's question and the absurdity of the system's response. The use of the "ZAP!" sound effect adds to the comedic effect, implying that the system is suddenly and violently shutting down the employee's access. The punchline is also humorous, as it highlights the absurdity of a system that cannot distinguish between authorized and illegal access, leading to chaos and confusion.

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