Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 25th May 2020

Dilbert//11363, first published six years ago on Monday 25th May 2020

Ceo Says Coronavirus Is Hoax

Tags

boss, sarcasm, suspicion, virus, pandemic, hoax

Official transcript

CEO: The coronavirus is a hoax. It is no more dangerous than a common cold.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE CORONAVIRUS IS A HOAX. IT IS NO MORE DANGEROUS THAN A COMMON COLD.

IT'S ALMOST AS IF YOU ARE INVITING THE UNIVERSE TO SMITE YOU.

DON'T JINX !

IT'S FAR TOO LATE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Coronavirus is a Hoax. It is No More Dangerous Than a Common Cold."

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on workplace issues, addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.
• In the first panel, Dilbert's boss tells him that the coronavirus is a hoax and no more dangerous than a common cold.
• Dilbert responds by pointing out that the boss is almost as contagious as the virus itself, inviting the universe to smite him.
• The boss becomes defensive, shouting "Don't Jinx Me!" and "It's Far Too Late."
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that some people downplay the severity of the pandemic, while others overreact to the perceived threat.

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