Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 20th February 1996

Dilbert//2502, first published thirty years ago on Tuesday 20th February 1996

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software development work impoverished nation elbonia high quality code no risk red alert

Official transcript

The Boss says to Dilbert, "I moved our software development work to the impoverished nation of Elbonia."

The Boss continues, "I'm brilliant. They write high-quality code for six cents a day! There's no risk!"

Dilbert thinks, "Red alert!"

In Elbonia, an Elbonian wearing a box on his head says, "Tomorrow, YOU be the computer."

Another Elbonian stands in front of him pretending to type on a keyboard.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I MOVED OUR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT WORK TO THE IMPOVERISHED NATION OF ELBONIA.

I'M BRILLIANT. THEY WRITE HIGH-QUALITY CODE FOR SIX CENTS A DAY! THERE'S NO RISK!

RED ALERT!

ELBONIA TOMORROW, YOU BE THE COMPUTER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Code for Six Cents a Day"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 1996, revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, who is excited about a new software development project. The boss reveals that they have moved their software development work to Elbonia, a fictional country known for its impoverished nation, and are paying only six cents a day for high-quality code. However, the boss is unaware of the risks involved, as Dilbert points out that the code is being written by a computer. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of outsourcing software development to countries with lower labor costs, highlighting the potential risks and challenges that come with it.

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