Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 29th January 2010

Dilbert//7594, first published sixteen years ago on Friday 29th January 2010

Tags

chain letter e-mail die panic friends negotiating fifty superstitious

Official transcript

The Boss says, "Oh no. If I don't forward this e-mail to fifty friends, I'll die within a week."

The Boss says, "I don't have that many friends! I need to make more friends, and fast!!!"

Dilbert says, "What are you sending him now?"

Wally says, "I'm upping it to sixty friends."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OH NO. IF I DONT FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO FIFTY FRIENDS, I'LL DIE WITHIN A WEEK.

I DON'T HAVE THAT MANY FRIENDS! I NEED TO MAKE MORE FRIENDS.

AND FAST!!!

WHAT ARE YOU SENDING HIM NOW?

I'M UPPING IT TO SIXTY FRIENDS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Death by Email"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a man's frustration with sending an email to fifty friends, which he believes will lead to his death within a week. He is determined to make more friends and fast, but his coworker is skeptical of his plan.

Key Points:

• The man is willing to sacrifice his life for the sake of making friends.
• His coworker is unimpressed by his plan and questions his motivations.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of using email to make friends, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

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