Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 13th January 2019

Dilbert//10865, first published seven years ago on Sunday 13th January 2019

Tags

boredom, panic, technology, smartphone, thoughts

Official transcript

Dilbert: I'm turning off my digital devices so I can spend some time with my thoughts.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IM TURNING OFF MY DIGITAL DEVICES SO I CAN SPEND SOME TIME WITH MY THOUGHTS.

THAT SOUNDS LIKE A TERRIBLE IDEA.

DO YOU REMEMBER WHAT YOUR QUIET THOUGHTS WERE LIKE?

NOT REALLY.

BUT HOW BAD COULD IT BE?

THIS ISN'T SO BAD. JUST A BIT BORING.

FIVE MINUTES LATER IM GETTING THE SHAKES. THE BOREDOM HAS METASTASIZED.

GAAAA!!!! THE BOREDOM IS OVERWHELMING!

KILL ME! KILL ME!

MAYBE YOU SHOULD HAVE TRIED BEING WITH PEOPLE.

IT WAS ALREADY BAD ENOUGH.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Boredom"

Summary:

The comic strip "Boredom" by Scott Adams features Dilbert, a white ghost, and a man in a red shirt. The story unfolds as follows:

• Dilbert is bored and turns off his digital devices to spend time with his thoughts.
• He asks the ghost if he remembers what his quiet thoughts were like, but the ghost responds that they sound like a terrible idea.
• The man in the red shirt enters the room, asking if Dilbert is bored, and Dilbert responds that it's not so bad, just a bit boring.
• Five minutes later, Dilbert is getting the shakes, and the boredom has metastasized.
• The man in the red shirt tries to help Dilbert, but Dilbert is overwhelmed and tells him to kill him.
• The man in the red shirt tries to reason with Dilbert, saying that maybe he should have tried being with people, but Dilbert is too far gone.
• The comic strip ends with Dilbert in a state of despair, unable to escape his boredom.

Overall:

The comic strip "Boredom" is a humorous commentary on the modern struggle with boredom and technology. It highlights the irony of seeking entertainment through digital devices, only to find that it can lead to feelings of emptiness and disconnection. The strip also pokes fun at the idea that sometimes, the best way to deal with boredom is to simply be present in the moment and engage with others.

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