Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 13th August 2013

Dilbert//8886, first published thirteen years ago on Tuesday 13th August 2013

Tags

colonoscopy government access joking preventive medicine records surveillance terrorists

Official transcript

Dilbert: The government wants access to our customer records so they can look for terrorists. Boss: Fine. No problem. Dilbert; They also want you to get a colonoscopy and send them the video. Boss: Really? Dilbert: I'm going to say yes.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE GOVERNMENT WANTS ACCESS TO OUR CUSTOMER RECORDS SO THEY CAN LOOK FOR TERRORISTS.

FINE.

NO PROBLEM.

THEY ALSO WANT YOU TO GET A COLONOSCOPY AND SEND THEM THE VIDEO.

REALLY?

IM GOING TO SAY YES.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Access to Customer Records" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and humorous take on office life.

Panel 1: The Request

• The government requests access to customer records to identify terrorists.
• Dilbert's boss responds with a nonchalant "Fine. No problem."

Panel 2: The Twist

• The government wants more than just access to records; they also want a colonoscopy and a video of the procedure.
• Dilbert is shocked and asks if this is a joke.

Panel 3: The Response

• Dilbert's boss responds with a simple "Really?"
• The implication is that the government's request is absurd and unreasonable.

Overall

The comic strip pokes fun at the government's overreach and the absurdity of their requests. It highlights the challenges of balancing national security concerns with individual privacy rights.

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