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Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 22nd December 2013

Dilbert//9017, first published thirteen years ago on Sunday 22nd December 2013


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inventions automate drone send drone designed hydrogen wool sweater humanity


Official transcript

Boss: I found a way to automate the hardest part of my job. I used to do a log of "management by walking around."

It was exhausting. Now I just send my drone. I designed it myself and had it built in Elbonia. The hydrogen makes it lighter than air. Dilbert: Hydrogen? Boss: Let's see what Ted is up to. He's wearing a wool sweater today. Ted: Oh, the humanity! Boss: Hold this.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I FOUND A WAY TO AUTOMATE THE HARDEST PART OF MY JOB.

I USED TO DO A LOT WALKTAG AROUND. BIT WAS EXHAUSTING.

NOW I JUST SEND MY DRONE.

I DESIGNED IT MYSELF AND HAD IT BUILT IN ELBONIA.

THE HYDROGEN MAKES IT LIGHTER THAN AIR.

HYDROGEN?

LET'S SEE WHAT TED IS UP TO.

HE'S WEARING A WOOL SWEATER TODAY.

OH, THE HUMANITY!

HOLD THIS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Drone Project"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in, features Dilbert and his coworker Ted. The story begins with Dilbert finding a way to automate the hardest part of his job, which is management. However, he soon realizes that it's exhausting and decides to send his drone to do it for him.

Dilbert's drone is equipped with a hydrogen-powered engine, which makes it lighter than air. He uses it to deliver a wool sweater to Ted, who is wearing a wool sweater today. The comic strip ends with Dilbert holding the drone, saying "Oh, the humanity!" and Ted responding with "Hold this."

Key Points:

  • Dilbert automates his job using a drone.
  • The drone is powered by hydrogen, making it lighter than air.
  • Dilbert delivers a wool sweater to Ted, who is already wearing one.
  • The comic strip ends with Dilbert holding the drone and Ted responding with "Hold this."

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