Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 12th May 2016

Dilbert//9889, first published ten years ago on Thursday 12th May 2016

Complexity Is A Good Thing For Wally

Tags

technology, inventions, scapegoat, excuse, laziness, work ethic

Official transcript

Wally: People say the complexity of modern life is a bad thing. But for useless people such as me, it creates endless opportunities. Boss: Why aren't you done yet? Wally: My smartwatch was infected with ransomware.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

PEOPLE SAY THE COMPLEXITY OF MODERN LIFE IS A BAD THING.

BUT FOR USELESS PEOPLE SUCH AS ME, IT CREATES ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES.

WHY AREN'T YOU DONE YET?

MY SMART - WATCH WAS INFECTED WITH RANSOM - WARE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Ransomware"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between two colleagues, with one expressing their dissatisfaction with the complexity of modern life. The other responds by highlighting the numerous opportunities that arise from such complexity. However, the conversation takes an unexpected turn when the second colleague reveals that their smartwatch has been infected with ransomware, prompting them to ask why they have not yet completed their work. The strip humorously illustrates the challenges and absurdities of modern life, as well as the consequences of relying on technology.

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