Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 31st October 2017
Dilbert//10426, first published nine years ago on Tuesday 31st October 2017
Neural Link To Phone
Tags
mind control, phone, technology, invention, cognition, thought
Official transcript
Dilbert: When I press this button, your brain will form a neural link to your phone. Boss: Then I can control my phone with my thoughts? Dilbert: No, your phone will control you. Boss: Hey, I didn't agree to... Dilbert: Too late. Narrator: Continued...
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
WHEN I PRESS THIS BUTTON, YOUR BRAIN WILL FORM A NEURAL LINK TO YOUR PHONE.
THEN I CAN CONTROL MY PHONE WITH MY THOUGHTS?
NO, YOUR PHONE WILL CONTROL YOU.
HEY, I DIDN'T AGREE TO...
TOO LATE.
CLICK CONTINUED.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "The Brain-Phone Link"
Summary:
The comic strip, originally published in, revolves around a conversation between a man and a phone company representative. The representative explains that when the man presses a button, his brain will form a neural link to his phone. The man expresses concern about losing control of his thoughts and asks if his phone will control him. The representative reassures him that it won't, but the man remains skeptical.
Key Points:
- The phone company representative explains the brain-phone link concept.
- The man expresses concerns about losing control of his thoughts.
- The representative assures him that his phone won't control him.
- The man remains skeptical despite the reassurance.
Humor:
The humor in the comic strip comes from the absurdity of the situation and the man's paranoia about losing control of his thoughts. The representative's attempts to reassure him only add to the comedic effect.
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