Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 5th December 2016

Dilbert//10096, first published ten years ago on Monday 5th December 2016

Exploding Phones

Tags

bomb, cell phone, samsung, fire, explosion, competition, technology

Official transcript

Dilbert: We're getting bad press because the batteries in our new line of mobile phones keep exploding. Boss: Load them into a big truck and park it in front of our competitor's building. Dilbert: Technically, that would be domestic terrorism. Boss: There are way too many laws.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WERE GETTING BAD PRESS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES IN OUR NEW LINE OF MOBILE PHONES KEEP EXPLODING.

LOAD THEM INTO A BIG TECH - TRUCK AND NICALLY, PARK IT IN THAT FRONT OF WOULD BE OUR COMPET- DOMESTIC ITOR'S TERROR- BUILDING.

ISM.

THERE ARE WAY TOO MANY LAWS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Battery Explosions and Domestic Terrorism"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in, features Dilbert and his coworker discussing the potential consequences of their new line of mobile phones. The coworker mentions that the batteries in these phones are prone to explosions, which could lead to a catastrophic situation if loaded into a large truck and parked in front of a competitor's building.

Key Points:

• The coworker is concerned about the safety of their new product.
• The potential consequences of a battery explosion are severe and could be misinterpreted as domestic terrorism.
• The coworker is looking for ways to mitigate this risk.
• The comic strip highlights the importance of considering the potential consequences of new products and technologies.

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