Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 13th November 2011

Dilbert//8247, first published fifteen years ago on Sunday 13th November 2011

Tags

engineers inventions bend light around obkject cloak of invisibility make billions selling to military tricked ploy sneaky empty looking chair

Official transcript

Wally: I discovered a way to bend light around an object to form a cloak of invisibility. We'll make billions selling it to the military. I'll be testing it over the next several months. You'll know it's working if you never see me in the office. During that time, don't sit in any empty-looking chairs unless you first shout my name and clap. WHAT'S THAT OVER THERE?! Boss: What? I don't see anything. Wally; How do you like it so far?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I DISCOVERED A WAY TO BEND LIGHT AROUND AN OBJECT TO FORM A CLOAK OF INVISIBILITY.

WELL MAKE BILLIONS SELLING IT TO THE MILITARY I'LL BE TESTING IT OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS.

YOU'LL KNOW IT'S WORKING IF YOU NEVER SEE ME IN THE OFFICE.

DURING THAT TIME, DONT SIT IN ANY EMPTY-LOOKING CHAIRS UNLESS YOU FIRST SHOUT MY NAME AND CLAP.

WHAT'S THAT OVER THERE?!

WHAT? I DON'T SEE ANYTHING.

HOW DO YOU LIKE IT SO FAR?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Invisibility Cloak"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2011, revolves around a group of coworkers discussing an object that can bend light and create an invisibility cloak. The conversation is marked by skepticism and humor, as one character suggests that the invention could be used to sell military equipment to the government.

Key Points:

• A group of coworkers are discussing an object that can bend light and create an invisibility cloak.
• One character suggests that the invention could be used to sell military equipment to the government.
• The conversation is marked by skepticism and humor.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of using advanced technology for military purposes.
• The strip highlights the absurdity of the situation and the characters' reactions to it.

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