Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 17th July 2016
Dilbert//9955, first published ten years ago on Sunday 17th July 2016
Tags
technology, learning, education, tutorial, frustration
Official transcript
Dilbert: I love living in a world where everything I need to know is on the Internet. I'll just hop over to YouTube and learn how to use my new app. Perfect! I can choose from over a hundred different tutorials! It will only take me an hour or so to figure out which one refers to my version of the software. Narrator: One hour later. Dilbert: Gaaa!!! These videos are poorly labeled! Narrator: Two hours later. Dilbert: Gaaa!!! This guy talks too slowly! Get to the point! Narrator: Three hours later. Dilbert: Gaaa!!! Why are my menu options different from the tutorial? I hate living in a world where everything I need to know is on the Internet.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I LOVE LIVING IN A WORLD WHERE EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW IS ON THE INTERNET.
I'LL JUST HOP OVER TO YOUTUBE AND LEARN HOW TO USE MY NEW APP.
PERFECT! I CAN CHOOSE FROM OVER A HUNDRED DIFFERENT TUTORIALS!
IT WILL ONLY TAKE ME AN HOUR OR SO TO FIGURE OUT WHICH ONE REFERS TO MY VERSION OF THE SOFTWARE.
ONE HOUR LATER GAAA!!! THESE VIDEOS ARE POORLY LABELED!
TWO HOURS LATER GAAA!!! THIS GUY TALKS TOO SLOWLY!
GET TO THE POINT!
THREE HOURS LATER GAAA!!! WHY ARE MY MENU OPTIONS DIFFERENT FROM THE TUTORIAL?
I HATE LIVING IN A WORLD WHERE EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW IS ON THE INTERNET.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Lost in Cyberspace"
Summary:
The comic strip, originally published in, follows the misadventures of Dilbert as he navigates the complexities of the internet. The story begins with Dilbert's enthusiasm for learning everything he can about the internet, but his excitement quickly turns to frustration as he becomes overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information available.
Panel-by-Panel Breakdown:
- Panel 1: Dilbert declares his love for the internet and his desire to learn everything about it.
- Panel 2: He decides to use his new app to learn how to use YouTube, but becomes frustrated when he realizes he can choose from over a hundred different tutorials.
- Panel 3: Dilbert tries to choose a tutorial, but is unable to decide which one to use.
- Panel 4: He becomes increasingly frustrated as the hours pass and he is unable to find a suitable tutorial.
- Panel 5: Dilbert finally gives up and admits that he hates living in a world where everything he needs to know is on the internet.
Key Takeaways:
- The comic strip highlights the challenges of navigating the internet and the overwhelming amount of information available.
- It also pokes fun at the idea that technology is making us more connected, but also more isolated and confused.
- The strip's humor and relatability make it a humorous commentary on modern life.
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