Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 11th February 2019

Dilbert//10894, first published seven years ago on Monday 11th February 2019

Co2 Scrubbers

Tags

boss, earth, inventions, office workers, plants, technology, humans

Official transcript

Boss: Dilbert, I want you to invent a device that can scrub 100% of the CO2 out of the air.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

, I WANT YOU TO INVENT A DEVICE THAT CAN SCRUB 100% OF THE CO2 OUT OF THE AIR.

100%? ? ?

THAT WOULD KILL EVERY PLANT IN THE WORLD.

DO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT WOULD MEAN FOR HUMANS?

DOES THE ANSWER INVOLVE SALAD?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Great CO2 Scrubber"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a red shirt, engaging in a conversation with a colleague. Dilbert proposes an innovative solution to reduce CO2 levels in the air by inventing a device that can scrub 100% of the CO2 out of the air. His colleague, however, raises concerns about the potential consequences of such a device, including the possibility of killing every plant on Earth. Dilbert is taken aback by this revelation and asks if the answer involves salad. The colleague responds affirmatively, suggesting that plants are essential for human survival and that a CO2-free environment would be detrimental to humanity. The conversation highlights the complexities of environmental solutions and the need for careful consideration of their potential impacts.

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