Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 20th June 2012

Dilbert//8467, first published fourteen years ago on Wednesday 20th June 2012

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minerals moons orbit rocket boosters science fiction asteroid precious metals afghanistan

Official transcript

Dilbert: Rocket boosters will move an asteroid into the moon's orbit so we can mine its precious metals. Boss: Why don't we mine for precious metals in Afghanistan? They have lots of them. Dilbert: That only happens in science fiction.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ROCKET BOOSTERS WILL MOVE AN ASTEROID INTO THE MOON'S ORBIT SO WE CAN MINE ITS PRECIOUS METALS.

WHY DON'T WE MINE FOR PRECIOUS METALS IN AFGHANISTAN? THEY HAVE LOTS OF THEM.

THAT ONLY HAPPENS IN SCIENCE FICTION.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Mining for Precious Metals"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation among colleagues in a meeting room. The discussion begins with an explanation of rocket boosters moving an asteroid into the moon's orbit to mine precious metals. However, one colleague questions the rationale behind this endeavor, inquiring why they wouldn't mine for precious metals in Afghanistan, given that they have an abundance of them.

The conversation takes an unexpected turn when another colleague responds, "That only happens in science fiction." This statement implies that the idea of mining asteroids for precious metals is purely fictional and not grounded in reality. The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of considering asteroid mining as a viable option, while also poking fun at the notion that science fiction often explores such fantastical concepts.

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