Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 20th February 2014
Dilbert//9077, first published twelve years ago on Thursday 20th February 2014
Tags
death & dying inventions health directive technological progress transhumanism kill me robot body forever make painful
Official transcript
Dilbert: I'm updating my health directive to account for technological progress. When the age of transhumanism is upon us, I want you to kill me so I don't live forever in a robot body. Dogbert: Sure. Can I make it painful? Dilbert: Why would you even ask that?
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
IM UPDATING MY HEALTH DIRECTIVE TO ACCOUNT FOR TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS.
WHEN THE AGE OF TRANSHUMANISM IS UPON US, I WANT YOU TO KILL ME SO I DON'T LIVE FOREVER IN A ROBOT BODY.
SURE.
CAN I MAKE IT PAINFUL?
WHY WOULD YOU EVEN ASK THAT?
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "The Age of Transhumanism"
Summary:
The comic strip, originally published in 2014, features Dilbert, a bespectacled character, standing on a hill with his pet dog Dogbert. The conversation unfolds as follows:
- Dilbert updates his health directive to account for technological progress.
- Dogbert expresses a desire to live forever in a robot body, citing the age of transhumanism.
- Dilbert questions the pain involved in making Dogbert a robot.
- Dogbert responds, "Why would you even ask that?"
Key Points:
- The comic strip explores the theme of transhumanism and its implications.
- Dilbert's health directive is updated to reflect the advancements in technology.
- Dogbert's desire to live forever in a robot body highlights the potential consequences of transhumanism.
- The conversation between Dilbert and Dogbert raises questions about the pain and ethical considerations involved in transforming a living being into a robot.
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