Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 23rd May 2020

Dilbert//11361, first published six years ago on Saturday 23rd May 2020

Smartphones Spread Viruses

Tags

cell phone, hygiene, science, contagion, pandemic, smartphone, germs

Official transcript

Boss: Scientists say our smartphones can spread the coronavirus. That's why I no longer answer the phone. You never know if the caller is infected.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SCIENTISTS SAY OUR SMARTPHONES CAN SPREAD THE CORONAVIRUS.

THAT'S WHY I NO LONGER ANSWER THE PHONE. YOU NEVER KNOW IF THE CALLER IS INFECTED.

I DON'T THINK...

LET IT GO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Infected Phone"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2020, revolves around a group of scientists discussing the spread of COVID-19 through smartphones. The conversation begins with a scientist stating that their smartphones can spread the virus, prompting another scientist to question why they no longer answer the phone if they suspect the caller is infected. The scientist responds that they don't think and let it go, implying a lack of concern for the potential risk of infection.

Key Points:

• The comic strip highlights the potential for smartphones to spread COVID-19.
• One scientist suggests not answering the phone if the caller is suspected to be infected.
• Another scientist dismisses this concern, implying a lack of awareness or concern about the risk of infection.

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