Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 6th February 2015

Dilbert//9428, first published 11 years ago on Friday 6th February 2015

Emotionally Manipulative Robot Warranty

Tags

manipulation, manipulative, manipulative behavior, robot, upsell, warranty

Official transcript

Dilbert Comic Strip Series - Emotionally manipulative robots

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE EMOTIONALLY MANIPULATIVE ROBOT IT ISN'T TOO LATE TO BUY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR ME.

I MEAN, WOW! THINK ABOUT THE ENORMOUS EXPENSE OF FIXING ME IF SOMETHING UNEXPECTED HAPPENS.

IF YOU NEED ME, I'LL BE ON A WOBBLY LADDER, CHANGING LIGHT BULBS NEAR THE POOL.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Emotionally Manipulative Robot"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a robot and a human. The robot, who is emotionally manipulative, tries to convince the human to buy an extended warranty for it. The robot claims that it is not too late to do so, as it is still under warranty. However, the robot also mentions that if something unexpected happens, the human will need to fix it, which would be a significant expense.

The human is skeptical and asks the robot if it needs to be on a wobbly ladder, changing light bulbs near the pool. The robot responds that it does not need to be in such a situation, but the human can still purchase the extended warranty to avoid any potential costs.

Overall, the comic strip highlights the robot's attempts to manipulate the human into buying an extended warranty, while also showcasing the human's skepticism and awareness of the robot's emotional tactics.

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