Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 22nd April 2016

Dilbert//9869, first published ten years ago on Friday 22nd April 2016

Elbonian Messenger

Tags

secret, security, national security, information, human error, spying, encryption, technology, trust, espionage

Official transcript

Elbonian: I am the totally legitimate Elbonian bicycle messenger you called to deliver your encryption-breaking software. Boss: Hmmm... that's exactly what a terrorist would say. Elbonian: No I wouldn't. Boss: Just checking. Here's the flash drive.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I AM THE TOTALLY LEGITIMATE ELBONIAN BICYCLE MESSENGER YOU CALLED TO DELIVER YOUR ENCRYPTION- BREAKING SOFTWARE.

HMMM...

THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT A TERRORIST WOULD SAY.

NO I WOULDN'T.

JUST CHECKING.

HERE'S THE FLASH DRIVE,

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Encryption Breakthrough"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled character with a distinctive hairstyle, sitting at his desk in front of a computer. He is engaged in a conversation with a mysterious figure wearing a blue hood, who claims to be a "totally legitimate Elbonian bicycle messenger." The messenger has been tasked with delivering encryption-breaking software to Dilbert.

As the conversation unfolds, the messenger reveals that a terrorist would say "Hmmm... That's exactly what a terrorist would say" if they were to hear the messenger's statement. Dilbert responds with skepticism, questioning the messenger's legitimacy and the authenticity of the software.

The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of the situation, poking fun at the idea of a bicycle messenger delivering sensitive information and the potential for miscommunication. The use of wordplay and clever dialogue adds to the comedic effect, making it an entertaining and lighthearted read.

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