Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 27th January 2010

Dilbert//7592, first published sixteen years ago on Wednesday 27th January 2010

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e-mail urgent sitting desk computer flames eclipse cell phone witless protection program hoax duped technology

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "The urgent e-mail you forwarded to the entire company is a hoax."

Dilbert says, "People don't really burst into flames if they use their cell phones during an eclipse."

Dilbert says, "And more bad news: The witless protection program isn't a real thing."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE URGENT EMAIL YOU FORWARDED TO THE ENTIRE COMPANY IS A HOAX.

PEOPLE DON'T REALLY BURST INTO FLAMES IF THEY USE THEIR CELL PHONES DURING AN ECLIPSE.

AND MORE BAD NEWS: THE WITLESS PROTECTION PROGRAM ISN'T A REAL THING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Eclipse Eclipse"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dilbert's coworker, Wernham, who forwards an urgent email to the entire company, claiming that the sun's eclipse is causing cell phones to burst into flames. Dilbert dismisses the claim as a hoax, but Wernham insists that the company's wireless protection program is not a real thing. The strip pokes fun at the tendency of people to believe and spread misinformation, especially during times of uncertainty or crisis.

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