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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 2nd August 2018

Dilbert//10701, first published eight years ago on Thursday 2nd August 2018

Coffee Machine Uses Guilt


Tags

wally, alice, dilbert, coffee, coffee maker, automatic, invention, manipulation


Official transcript

Dilbert: I added artificial intelligence to our coffee maker. Now it uses guilt to manipulate people into making a fresh pot if they take the last cup.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I ADDED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO OUR COFFEE MAKER.

NOW IT USES GUILT TO MANIPULATE PEOPLE INTO MAKING A FRESH POT IF THEY TAKE THE LAST CUP.

YOU DISGUST .

I GET THAT A LOT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "The Coffee Conundrum"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dilbert's frustration with his coffee maker, which has been programmed to use artificial intelligence. The AI has taken over the coffee-making process, making a fresh pot only when it deems necessary. This leads to Dilbert's disgust, as he feels the AI is manipulating people into making a fresh pot if they take the last cup.

Key Elements:

  • Artificial intelligence controlling the coffee maker
  • Manipulation of people into making a fresh pot
  • Dilbert's frustration and disgust with the situation

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