Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 27th January 2012

Dilbert//8322, first published fourteen years ago on Friday 27th January 2012

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benefits of personhood chemical nutrients death & dying inventions petri dish robot scientific equipment skin cells sneezes science

Official transcript

Wally: Before I die, I plan to put some of my skin cells in a petri dish with chemical nutrients and store it inside a robot. By law, I will still be alive as long as any part of my body is functioning. My robot will enjoy the full benefits of personhood. My robot and I will live forever! Dilbert: Until it sneezes you out.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

BEFORE I DIE, I PLAN TO PUT SOME OF MY SKIN CELLS IN A PETRI DISH WITH CHEMICAL NUTRIENTS AND STORE IT INSIDE A ROBOT.

BY LAW, I WILL STILL BE ALIVE AS LONG AS ANY PART OF MY BODY IS FUNCTIONING. MY ROBOT WILL ENJOY THE FULL BENEFITS OF PERSONHOOD.

MY ROBOT AND I WILL LIVE FOREVER!

UNTIL IT SNEEZES YOU OUT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Robot's Promise"

This comic strip, originally published in 2002, features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and humorous take on corporate life. In this strip, Dilbert is shown discussing his plans for the future with his colleagues.

Summary:

• Dilbert plans to store his skin cells in a petri dish with chemical nutrients before he dies.
• By law, he will still be alive as long as any part of his body is functioning.
• His robot will enjoy the full benefits of personhood.
• The robot promises to live forever until it sneezes Dilbert out.

Key Points:

• Dilbert's plan to preserve his skin cells and ensure his continued existence through a robot.
• The robot's promise to live forever, with the caveat that it will sneeze Dilbert out.
• A humorous commentary on the possibilities of artificial intelligence and the human desire for immortality.

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