Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 14th December 2011
Dilbert//8278, first published fifteen years ago on Wednesday 14th December 2011
Tags
ignorance (knowledge) elbonian factory hysterical blindness hats long hats elbonian conveyor belt
Official transcript
Dilbert: We have a safety problem at our Elbonian factory. We're getting reports of hysterical blindness. They don't what's causing it. Elbonian: I can't see!
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
WE HAVE A SAFETY PROBLEM AT OUR ELBONIAN FACTORY.
WE'RE GETTING REPORTS OF HYSTERICAL BLIND NESS. THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S CAUSING IT.
I CAN'T SEE!
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Safety Report"
Summary:
The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his witty observations and sarcastic humor, in a humorous situation. The strip is divided into three panels, each depicting a different scene.
- Panel 1: Dilbert's boss asks him to provide a safety report at the Elbonian factory. Dilbert responds with a tongue-in-cheek comment, saying they have a safety problem at their Elbonian factory.
- Panel 2: The boss is shown sitting at a desk, looking unimpressed by Dilbert's response. The text above the boss reads, "We're getting reports of hysterical blindness - they don't know what's causing it."
- Panel 3: Dilbert is shown standing in front of a conveyor belt, wearing a helmet and holding a box. He says, "I can't see!" The punchline is that he is unable to see due to the hysterical blindness, which is causing chaos in the factory.
Overall, the comic strip uses humor to highlight the absurdity of the situation and the characters' reactions to it. It pokes fun at the idea of safety reports and the challenges of working in a factory with unusual problems.
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