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Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 14th November 2008

Dilbert//7153, first published eighteen years ago on Friday 14th November 2008


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robots went bad murderous ramapage unfahionable overpaid robots fist of death stuck


Official transcript

The Boss says, "Our robots went bad. They're on a murderous rampage."

Dogbert says, "I'll take care of it."

Dogbert says, "Hey, Alice. Guess who says your hair is unfashionable and you're overpaid? Robots."

Alice says, "Little help, please. My fist of death is stuck."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

OUR ROBOTS WENT BAD. THEY'RE ON A MURDEROUS RAMPAGE.

I'LL TAKE CARE OF IT.

HEY, ALICE. GUESS WHO SAYS YOUR HAIR IS UNFASHIONABLE AND YOU'RE OVERPAID?

ROBOTS.

LITTLE HELP, PLEASE.

MY FIST OF DEATH IS STUCK.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Murderous Rampage"

Summary:

  • The comic strip depicts a conversation between an employee and their boss, where the employee expresses concern about the robots' behavior.
  • The boss reassures the employee that the robots are simply on a "murderous rampage" and will take care of it.
  • The employee is skeptical and asks if the robots are overpaid, to which the boss responds that they are "unfashionable" and "you're overpaid."
  • The employee then asks for help, stating that their fist of death is stuck, and the boss responds with a robot that is also stuck.
  • The comic strip ends with the employee and the robot stuck together, with the boss walking away.

Key Points:

  • The comic strip humorously portrays the relationship between humans and robots in a workplace setting.
  • The boss's nonchalant attitude towards the robots' behavior is juxtaposed with the employee's concern.
  • The use of wordplay and absurdity adds to the comedic effect of the strip.

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