Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 14th July 2016

Dilbert//9952, first published ten years ago on Thursday 14th July 2016

Phone Better Than Human

Tags

technology, distraction, human, conversation

Official transcript

Alan: Everything went wrong for me this week. I have problems... all kinds of problems. Dilbert: For the zillionth time in a row, my phone is more fun than talking to a human.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

EVERYTHING WENT WRONG FOR ME THIS WEEK.

I HAVE PROBLEMS...

ALL KINDS OF PROBLEMS.

FOR THE ZILLIONTH TIME IN A ROW, MY PHONE IS MORE FUN THAN TALKING TO A HUMAN

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Problems" and features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive appearance, sitting at his desk in a corporate office. He is shown holding a phone to his ear, looking frustrated.

Panel 1: Dilbert says, "Everything went wrong for me this week." His coworker, a balding man with glasses, responds, "I have problems... all kinds of problems."

Panel 2: Dilbert's coworker continues, "For the zillionth time in a row, my phone is more fun than talking to a human."

Summary: The comic strip humorously portrays the relatable experience of having a bad week and finding solace in technology. Dilbert's coworker's comment about his phone being more enjoyable than human interaction adds to the comedic effect. The strip pokes fun at the challenges of modern life and the ways in which technology can both help and hinder our interactions with others.

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