Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 15th September 2017

Dilbert//10380, first published nine years ago on Friday 15th September 2017

Randy Meets Robot

Tags

soul, robot, a.i., artificial intelligence, morals, etiquette

Official transcript

Dilbert: Robot, I'd like you to meet Randy. He has no soul, just like you. Robot: What's the etiquette for this situation? Do we high-five, then kill the soul-bag where he stands? Dilbert: I can hear you. Randy: He makes a good point. It would be better to surprise him.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ROBOT, ID LIKE YOU TO MEET RANDY.

HE HAS NO SOUL, JUST LIKE YOU.

WHAT'S THE ETIQUETTE FOR THIS SITUATION?

DO WE HIGH-FIVE, THEN KILL THE SOUL-BAG WHERE HE STANDS?

I CAN HEAR YOU.

HE MAKES A GOOD POINT.

IT WOULD BE BETTER TO SURPRISE HIM.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Randy's Dilemma"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in "Dilbert," features a conversation between a robot and a human named Randy. The robot, with a soul, expresses its desire to meet Randy, who has no soul. Randy is perplexed by the robot's request and asks if it is high-five or kill the soul bag where he stands. The robot responds that it can hear Randy and makes a good point, suggesting that it would be better to surprise him.

Key Points:

• A robot with a soul wants to meet Randy, who has no soul.
• Randy is confused by the robot's request and asks for clarification.
• The robot responds that it can hear Randy and makes a good point about surprising him.
• The comic strip explores the theme of human-robot interaction and the complexities of artificial intelligence.

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