Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 2nd May 2017

Dilbert//10244, first published nine years ago on Tuesday 2nd May 2017

Tina Wants To Borrow Dilbert's Phone

Tags

cell phone, property, possession, technology

Official transcript

Tina: Can I borrow your phone to make a call? I dropped mine and broke it. Dilbert: No, I don't like other people touching my phone, or breathing on it, or reading my messages. Tina: You have a lot of issues. Dilbert: Said the person who doesn't use protective phone cases because they are ugly.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CAN I BORROW YOUR PHONE TO MAKE A CALL? I DROPPED MINE AND BROKE IT.

NO, I DON'T LIKE OTHER PEOPLE TOUCHING MY PHONE, OR BREATHING ON IT, OR READING MY MESSAGES.

YOU HAVE A LOT OF ISSUES.

SAID THE PERSON WHO DOESN'T USE PROTECTIVE PHONE CASES BECAUSE THEY ARE UGLY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Cost of Convenience"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between two coworkers, Dilbert and a woman, who are discussing phone usage and personal space.

• Scene 1: Dilbert asks the woman if he can borrow her phone to make a call. She agrees, but later drops the phone and breaks it.
• Scene 2: Dilbert expresses his dislike for people touching his phone or breathing on it, or reading his messages.
• Scene 3: The woman responds by saying that she has a lot of issues with people who don't use protective phone cases because they are ugly.

Key Points:

• The comic strip highlights the importance of protecting one's personal space and belongings.
• It also touches on the topic of aesthetics and how people's perceptions of beauty can influence their behavior.
• The conversation between Dilbert and the woman is humorous and relatable, making it an entertaining and thought-provoking read.

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