Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 8th November 2016

Dilbert//10069, first published ten years ago on Tuesday 8th November 2016

The Virus Afterlife

Tags

soul, conscience, morality, morals, sentience, life, death, existence, medical

Official transcript

Dilbert: I couldn't find any evidence that I have a soul, so I built an artificial one and put it in a drone. When my physical body dies, the drone will upload my memories and personality to the cloud to live forever. Woman: Your soul will be trapped in a server? Dilbert: No, I wrapped it in a virus so I can travel.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I COULDN'T FIND ANY EVIDENCE THAT I HAVE A SOUL, SO I BUILT AN ARTIFICIAL ONE AND PUT IT IN A DRONE.

WHEN MY PHYSICAL BODY DIES, THE DRONE WILL UPLOAD MY MEMORIES AND PERSON ALITY TO THE CLOUD TO LIVE FOREVER.

YOUR SOUL WILL BE TRAPPED IN A SERVER?

NO, I WRAPPED IT IN A VIRUS SO I CAN TRAVEL.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Uploading My Memories and Personality to the Cloud"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit, engaging in a conversation with a woman. The conversation revolves around the concept of uploading one's memories and personality to the cloud after death.

• Dilbert's Statement: Dilbert claims that he has built an artificial soul and intends to upload it to a drone.
• Woman's Response: The woman expresses skepticism about the existence of a soul, suggesting that it is merely a myth.
• Dilbert's Retort: Dilbert responds by stating that he will be trapped in a server if his soul is not uploaded to the cloud.
• Woman's Concern: The woman expresses concern about the potential consequences of uploading a soul to the cloud, including the risk of it being wrapped in a virus and causing harm.
• Dilbert's Conclusion: Dilbert concludes that he will proceed with uploading his soul to the cloud, despite the risks, as it is the only way to ensure that his memories and personality are preserved forever.

The comic strip explores the idea of artificial intelligence and the concept of a soul, raising questions about the nature of consciousness and the potential consequences of advanced technology.

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