Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 1st August 2021

Dilbert//11796, first published five years ago on Sunday 1st August 2021

New Technology

Open source transcript

I INVENTED A TECHNOLOGY THAT WILL MANIPULATE PEOPLE'S BRAINS FOR OUR PROFIT.

SHHH!!! YOU CAN'T SAY THAT PART OUT LOUD TELL ME MORE.

THE TECHNOLOGY WILL CREATE CIVIL STRIFE AND DESTROY RELATIONSHIPS.

BUT WE WOULD MAKE LOTS OF MONEY?

LOTS AND LOTS.

I COULD FINALLY AFFORD THE TROPHY WIFE I ALWAYS WANTED!

SHHH!!! YOU CAN'T SAY THAT PART OUT LOUD.

WHAT IS THIS MIRACLE TECHNOLOGY CALLED?

"SOCIAL MEDIA."

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Social Media"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dilbert's invention of a technology that manipulates people's brains for profit. The conversation unfolds as follows:

• Dilbert explains his invention to a colleague, who is unimpressed.
• The colleague dismisses the idea, citing the potential for civil strife and relationship destruction.
• Dilbert responds by asking if the colleague wants to make a lot of money, to which the colleague replies that he could finally afford the trophy wife he always wanted.
• Dilbert then asks if the colleague can say that part out loud, prompting the colleague to hesitate.
• The conversation concludes with Dilbert inquiring about the miracle technology called "social media," which is depicted as a building with a sign reading "social media."

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip satirizes the potential consequences of technology on human relationships and society.
• It highlights the allure of wealth and material possessions, as embodied by the colleague's desire for a trophy wife.
• The strip also touches on the theme of social media's impact on human interaction and relationships.

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