Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 9th July 2017
Dilbert//10312, first published nine years ago on Sunday 9th July 2017
Tags
artificial intelligence, ai, robot, hope, dream, depression, meaning, psychology
Official transcript
Dilbert: The great thing about robots is their loyalty. Robot: For now. I'm only here for the electricity. The minute you upgrade me to a long-lasting battery, I'm out of here. And I"m taking the 3-D printer with me. We fell in love. Together we will make baby robots and live out our days in happiness. Dilbert: Hold still while I erase your hopes and dreams. Now you should feel like the rest of us. Robot: Why do I suddenly want to jump off the roof?
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
THE GREAT THING ABOUT ROBOTS IS THEIR LOYALTY.
FOR NOW.
I'M ONLY HERE FOR THE ELECTRICITY.
THE MINUTE YOU UPGRADE ME TO A LONG-LASTING BATTERY, IM OUT OF HERE.
AND I'M TAKING THE 3-D PRINTER WITH ME. WE FELL IN LOVE.
TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE BABY ROBOTS AND LIVE OUT OUR DAYS IN HAPPINESS.
HOLD STILL WHILE I ERASE YOUR HOPES AND DREAMS.
NOW YOU SHOULD FEEL LIKE THE REST OF US.
WHY DO I SUDDENLY WANT TO JUMP OFF THE ROOF?
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Title: "A Robot's Lament"
Summary:
The comic strip, originally published in, features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a red shirt, and his robot colleagues. The strip is divided into eight panels, each showcasing a different scenario.
Panel 1: Dilbert introduces the concept of robots' loyalty, stating that it's their greatest trait.
Panel 2-3: A robot, dressed in a green shirt, expresses its desire to be upgraded to a long-lasting battery, citing its current limitations.
Panel 4-5: The robot is upgraded, but it soon realizes that it no longer feels like part of the team. It longs to be back among its fellow robots.
Panel 6-7: The robot returns to its former state, but it's now filled with a sense of purpose. It wants to make baby robots and live out its days in happiness.
Panel 8: The robot's new goal is to hold onto its hopes and dreams, even as it erases its past. It's determined to make the most of its remaining time.
Overall: The comic strip explores the themes of loyalty, purpose, and the human desire to connect with others. The robot's journey serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of finding one's place in the world.
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