Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 26th October 2009

Dilbert//7499, first published seventeen years ago on Monday 26th October 2009

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presentation pandemic illess punching scared reassurance

Official transcript

Pandemic Planning Asok says, "In the worst-case scenario, the only survivors would be cockroaches and Alice."

Pow! Pow! Pow! Alice says, "Airborne virus. It's safe now. I broke it's proteing coat."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

PANDEMIC PLANNING IN THE WORST-CASE SCENARIO, THE ONLY SURVIVORS WOULD BE COCKROACHES AND ALICE.

POW!

!

AIRBORNE VIRUS.

IT'S SAFE NOW. I BROKE ITS PROTEIN COAT.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Pandemic Planning"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a meeting of executives discussing pandemic planning. The conversation is centered around the idea that the only survivors would be cockroaches and Alice, a character who has been previously introduced as a survivor of previous pandemics.

Key Points:

• The executives are discussing the worst-case scenario, which involves a pandemic that would leave only cockroaches and Alice as survivors.
• One executive suggests that they should focus on finding a way to protect Alice, as she is the only one who has survived previous pandemics.
• Another executive points out that Alice is not invincible and that they should also consider the possibility of other survivors.
• The conversation is interrupted by a sudden outbreak of airborne virus, which breaks the protein coat of the virus and makes it safe.
• The executives are shocked and surprised by the sudden turn of events, and the comic strip ends with a cliffhanger.

Overall:

The comic strip uses humor to comment on the unpredictability of pandemics and the importance of being prepared for any scenario. It also highlights the challenges of planning for a pandemic, as well as the need to consider the potential consequences of different scenarios.

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