Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 8th November 2012

Dilbert//8608, first published fourteen years ago on Thursday 8th November 2012

Tags

inventions waterworks invented filter raw sewage pure drinking water clean water upper container drank contaminated water

Official transcript

Dilbert: I invented a filter that can turn raw sewage into pure drinking water in seconds. CEO: Glug glug glug. Dilbert: The clean water ends up here in the upper container.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I INVENTED A FILTER THAT CAN TURN RAW SEWAGE INTO PURE DRINKING WATER IN SECONDS.

GLUG GLUG THE CLEAN WATER ENDS UP HERE IN THE UPPER CONTAINER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Glug Glug Glug."

Scene Summary

The comic strip depicts a scene where a group of scientists are gathered around a machine that can turn raw sewage into clean water in seconds. One of the scientists, who is also the inventor of the machine, is demonstrating its capabilities by pouring raw sewage into the machine and collecting the resulting clean water.

Humor and Commentary

The humor in the comic strip comes from the fact that the scientist is using the machine to drink the clean water, which is a clever and unexpected twist. The use of the phrase "glug glug glug" adds to the comedic effect, as it is a playful way to describe the sound of drinking water.

Overall

The comic strip is a lighthearted and humorous take on the idea of using technology to solve environmental problems. It pokes fun at the idea of scientists being able to create machines that can make dirty water clean, and the absurdity of drinking water that was previously sewage.

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