Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 28th March 2011

Dilbert//8017, first published fifteen years ago on Monday 28th March 2011

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dual core processors brain disconcerting email answer

Official transcript

Asok says, "To answer your question faster, I'll need to use the two halves of my brain like dual core processors."

Asok says, "I'm only warning you because it might be disconcerting to watch."

Woman says, "How bad could it be?"

Asok says, "Wah-ah-geeee!"

Woman says, "Maybe you can e-mail me your answer."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION FASTER, I'LL NEED TO USE THE TWO HALVES OF MY BRAIN LIKE DUAL CORE PROCESSORS.

I'M ONLY WARNING YOU BECAUSE IT MIGHT BE DISCONCERTING TO WATCH.

HOW BAD COULD IT BE?

WAH-AH- GEEEE!

MAYBE YOU CAN EMAIL ME YOUR ANSWER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Dual Core Processors" and features Dilbert and his coworker discussing the use of dual core processors in computers.

• Scene 1:
  • Dilbert asks his coworker to answer a question faster, implying that the use of dual core processors would be beneficial.
  • The coworker responds that she needs to use the two halves of her brain like dual core processors to answer the question.
• Scene 2:
  • Dilbert warns the coworker that using dual core processors might be "disconcerting to watch."
  • The coworker asks how bad it could be.
• Scene 3:
  • The coworker starts to use both halves of her brain, resulting in a split-screen effect with her brain activity displayed.
  • Dilbert is shocked and asks if the coworker can email him the answer.
  • The coworker responds with a loud "WAH-AH-GEEEE!" and the scene ends with Dilbert looking confused and concerned.

Overall, the comic strip humorously depicts the idea that using dual core processors could lead to a split-screen effect, with the brain activity displayed on two separate screens. The coworker's reaction to using both halves of her brain is exaggerated and comical, adding to the humor of the strip.

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