Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 3rd February 2016

Dilbert//9790, first published ten years ago on Wednesday 3rd February 2016

Dilbert for Tuesday 2nd February 2016

Dilbert for Thursday 4th February 2016

Closer To Being A Terrorist

Tags

religion, logic, terrorism, terrorist, radicalization, extremism, fbi, interrogation

Official transcript

FBI Secret Facility. Asok: I am a nonviolent Hindu. You use violence as a tool, and your religion is centered around one of Islam's prophets. So... technically, you're closer to being a radical Islamic terrorist than I am. Agent: I hate engineers.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

FBI SECRET FACILITY I AM A NONVIOLENT HINDU. YOU USE VIOLENCE AS A TOOL, AND YOUR RELIGION IS CENTERED AROUND ONE OF ISLAM'S PROPHETS.

SO.

.. TECHNICALLY, YOU'RE CLOSER TO BEING A RADICAL ISLAMIC TERRORIST THAN I AM.

I HATE ENGINEERS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "FBI Secret Facility"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between two FBI agents and a nonviolent Hindu individual, who is mistakenly believed to be a radical Islamic terrorist. The agents are seated across from the individual, who is bound in chains and gagged.

Key Exchanges:

Agent 1: "I am a nonviolent Hindu. You use violence as a tool, and your religion is centered around one of Islam's prophets."
Agent 2: "So... technically, you're closer to being a radical Islamic terrorist than I am."
Individual: "I hate engineers."

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the FBI's tendency to make assumptions and jump to conclusions, highlighting the absurdity of the situation. The exchange between the agents and the individual showcases the confusion and miscommunication that can occur in such situations. The punchline about hating engineers adds to the humor, suggesting that the individual's hatred is not directed at the agents, but rather at the engineers who may have designed the restraints. Overall, the comic strip uses satire to comment on the flaws in the FBI's approach to counterterrorism.

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