Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 12th March 2014

Dilbert//9097, first published twelve years ago on Wednesday 12th March 2014

Tags

competition (psychology) mobile (cell) phones money tiny screen enormous phone expensive paid mortgage phone with tiny screen

Official transcript

Topper: I see you have a phone with a tiny screen. That must be embarrassing compared to my enormous phone. Dilbert: Is it expensive? Topper: It paid off my mortgage by mining Bitcoins. Topper

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TOPPER I SEE YOU HAVE A PHONE WITH A TINY SCREEN.

THAT MUST BE EMBARRASSING COMPARED TO MY ENORMOUS PHONE.

IS IT EXPENSIVE?

IT PAID OFF MY MORTGAGE BY MINING BITCOINS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Mining Bitcoins"

Summary:

The comic strip features Topper, who is dissatisfied with his phone's screen size. He compares it to his friend's phone and is embarrassed by the difference. However, when asked if the phone is expensive, Topper reveals that he paid for it by mining bitcoins. The punchline is humorous because it implies that Topper's decision to mine bitcoins was a poor one, as the process is energy-intensive and may not be worth the cost. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of using unconventional methods to pay for things, and the absurdity of the situation.

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