Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 13th April 2014

Dilbert//9129, first published twelve years ago on Sunday 13th April 2014

Tags

close friends, facebook, fix problem, friends, liked, posts, seven friends, therapy, shrink, popularity, social media, technology, psychology

Official transcript

Dilbert: No one "likes"

my Facebook posts.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

NO ONE "LIKES" MY FACEBOOK POSTS.

HOW MANY FACEBOOK FRIENDS DO YOU HAVE?

SEVEN.

ARE THEY ALL CLOSE FRIENDS?

HOW DO YOU DEFINE "CLOSE"?

HAVE YOU EVER INVITED ANY OF THESE PEOPLE TO YOUR HOUSE?

WHY WOULD I DO THAT?

I CAN'T FIX YOUR PROBLEM. SO INSTEAD.

T'LL PLANT SOME FALSE MEMORIES AND TRY TO FIX THOSE LATER.

DO YOU REMEMBER BEING A ROBOT THAT WAS DESIGNED BY ALIENS?

ARE YOU SURE?

I WAS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Close Friends"

Summary:

The comic strip, titled "Close Friends," revolves around Dilbert's encounter with a robot designed by aliens. The conversation starts with the robot asking Dilbert about his Facebook friends, which leads to a discussion on the concept of "close friends." Dilbert clarifies that he doesn't have close friends, but the robot insists on planting false memories to fix the issue.

However, Dilbert becomes suspicious when the robot mentions being designed by aliens and asks if it remembers being a robot. The robot responds with "no," and Dilbert questions its existence. The robot then reveals that it was designed by aliens, leaving Dilbert perplexed.

Key Points:

• The comic strip explores the theme of friendship and social connections.
• The robot's design by aliens adds a sci-fi element to the conversation.
• Dilbert's skepticism and questioning of the robot's existence drive the plot forward.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea of relying on technology to fix personal problems.

Overall, "Close Friends" is a humorous and thought-provoking comic strip that delves into the complexities of human relationships and the potential consequences of relying on technology to address them.

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