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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 12th February 2019

Dilbert//10895, first published seven years ago on Tuesday 12th February 2019

Co2 Scrubber Too Efficient


Tags

earth, mistake, plants, technology, inventions, atmosphere


Official transcript

Dilbert: I've developed a super-efficient device that scrubs CO2 out of the air. But the user has to remember to turn it off after a few days or else it will remove too much CO2 and destroy all life on Earth.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I'VE DEVELOPED A SUPER-EFFICIENT DEVICE THAT SCRUBS CO2 OUT OF THE AIR.

BUT THE USER HAS TO REMEMBER TO TURN IT OFF AFTER A FEW DAYS OR ELSE IT WILL REMOVE TOO MUCH CO2 AND DESTROY ALL LIFE ON EARTH.

HEY, WHO LEFT THIS THING UNPLUGGED?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "The Unplugged User"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 'Dilbert', revolves around a device that scrubs CO2 out of the air. The user, however, neglects to turn it off after a few days, leading to excessive CO2 removal and ultimately destroying all life on Earth.

Key Elements:

  • A device that scrubs CO2 out of the air
  • A user who fails to turn it off, causing excessive CO2 removal
  • Consequences of excessive CO2 removal, including destruction of all life on Earth
  • A humorous take on the importance of responsible device usage and environmental sustainability

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