Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 16th April 2009

Dilbert//7306, first published seventeen years ago on Thursday 16th April 2009

Tags

future prediction bleak scary

Official transcript

Company Economist Man says, "In 2010 the economy will collapse and the world will plunge into darkness."

Man says, "You will all be eaten by cannibals who will, in turn, die from the diseases that riddle your bodies."

The boss says, "Please never talk again."

Man says, "I get that a lot lately."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

COMPANY ECONOMIST IN 2010 THE ECONOMY WILL COLLAPSE AND THE WORLD WILL PLUNGE INTO DARKNESS.

YOU WILL ALL BE EATEN BY CANNIBALS WHO WILL, IN TURN, DIE FROM THE DISEASES THAT RIDDLE YOUR BODIES.

PLEASE NEVER TALK AGAIN.

I GET THAT A LOT LATELY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Cannibalism in the Workplace"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2009, depicts a company economist delivering a dire prediction about the economy's future. The economist foresees a collapse of the economy in 2010, followed by a plunge into darkness.

Panel Breakdown:

• The first panel shows the economist addressing his colleagues, stating that in 2010, the economy will collapse and the world will plunge into darkness.
• The second panel reveals the economist's reasoning: cannibals will eat those who will, in turn, die from diseases that riddle their bodies.
• The third panel shows the economist's colleagues responding with skepticism, asking him to never talk about it again.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip satirizes the pessimistic outlook of some economists during the 2008 financial crisis.
• It pokes fun at the idea that even in a dire economic situation, some individuals may prioritize their own survival over the well-being of others.
• The strip uses humor to comment on the absurdity of the economist's prediction and the reactions of his colleagues.

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