Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 10th May 2012

Dilbert//8426, first published fourteen years ago on Thursday 10th May 2012

Tags

inventions space elevator prototype roof pipe close call edge of building

Official transcript

Wally: I finished the space elevator prototype. Boss: So soon? I thought it would take years? Wally: It's just a prototype. Do you want to try it. Boss: Sure.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I FINISHED THE SPACE ELEVATOR PROTOTYPE.

SO SOON?

I THOUGHT IT WOULD TAKE YEARS.

IT'S JUST A PROTOTYPE. DO YOU WANT TO TRY IT?

SURE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Space Elevator Prototype"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between two office workers, one of whom has just completed a space elevator prototype. The second worker expresses skepticism about the project's feasibility, asking if it will take years to complete. The first worker confidently responds that it's just a prototype and invites the second worker to try it.

Key Elements:

• A space elevator prototype is shown in the final panel, with a large tube extending from the ground to the sky.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a space elevator, highlighting the challenges and absurdity of such a project.
• The conversation between the two workers adds a humorous touch to the strip, with the second worker's skepticism and the first worker's confidence providing comedic contrast.

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