Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 30th January 2018

Dilbert//10517, first published eight years ago on Tuesday 30th January 2018

Kill Code In Car

Tags

self-driving cars, technology, invention, murder, control, government

Official transcript

Dilbert: The government forced me to put a "kill code"

in the operating system for our self-driving cars. Dogbert: And by "kill code,"

you mean it will bring the vehicle to a controlled stop? Dilbert: No, you're thinking of a "stop code."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE GOVERNMENT FORCED ME TO PUT A "KILL CODE" IN THE OPERATING SYSTEM FOR OUR SELF-DRIVING CARS.

AND BY "KILL CODE," YOU MEAN IT WILL BRING THE VEHICLE TO A CONTROLLED STOP?

NO, YOU'RE THINKING OF A "STOP CODE."

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Kill Code"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with bureaucracy. In this strip, he is shown standing in front of a self-driving car, which has been programmed with a "kill code" by the government.

Panel 1:

• Dilbert is shown standing next to a self-driving car, looking at it with a mixture of confusion and annoyance.
• He says, "The government forced me to put a 'kill code' in the operating system for our self-driving cars."
• The car is depicted as a small, white robot with a blank expression.

Panel 2:

• Dilbert is shown standing in front of the car, looking at it with a stern expression.
• He says, "And by 'kill code,' you mean it will bring the vehicle to a controlled stop?"
• The car is still depicted as a small, white robot with a blank expression.

Panel 3:

• Dilbert is shown standing in front of the car, looking at it with a mixture of confusion and annoyance.
• He says, "No, you're thinking of a 'stop code.'"
• The car is still depicted as a small, white robot with a blank expression.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of government overreach and the complexity of technology. It highlights the absurdity of having a "kill code" in a self-driving car, and the confusion that can arise when trying to understand the nuances of such a system. The use of a "stop code" instead of a "kill code" adds to the humor, as it suggests that the government may not have thought through the implications of its actions.

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