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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 20th August 2015

Dilbert//9623, first published 11 years ago on Thursday 20th August 2015

Has Free Will


Tags

free will, crime, invention, murder, control, self control, guilt, innocence


Official transcript

Dilbert Comic Strip Series - Dilbert Invents an External Brain Stimulator

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

HALT!

YOU ARE UNDER ARREST FOR KILLING TED IN A CAFETERIA FIGHT.

I AM INNOCENT. MY BRAIN STIMULATOR HAD A SOFTWARE GLITCH THAT MADE ME DO IT.

BUT YOU HAD FREE WILL, RIGHT?

DO I HAVE TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC JUST TO GET ARRESTED?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Brain Stimulator Glitch"

Summary:

  • The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with his job.
  • In this strip, Dilbert is under arrest for allegedly killing Ted in a cafeteria fight.
  • He claims that his brain stimulator had a software glitch that made him do it.
  • The police officer is skeptical and asks if he believes in magic to get arrested.
  • Dilbert responds with a clever remark, implying that he has been framed and that the real culprit is still at large.

Key Points:

  • Dilbert's innocence is questioned due to the unusual circumstances of his arrest.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of technology gone wrong and the absurdity of the situation.
  • Dilbert's quick thinking and wit are showcased as he tries to clear his name.

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