Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 27th September 2001

Dilbert//4548, first published 25 years ago on Thursday 27th September 2001

Tags

illegal to clone humans frame clone for crime same thing to me immoral

Official transcript

Dilbert says to The Boss, "Yes, the technology to clone you exists, but it's illegal to clone humans."

The Boss responds, "If the cops find out, we can frame my clone for the crime."

Dilbert replies, "That is so wrong."

The Boss responds, "Why? He'd do the same thing to me!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YES, THE TECHNOLOGY TO CLONE YOU EXISTS, BUT IT'S ILLEGAL TO CLONE HUMANS.

IF THE COPS FIND OUT, WE CAN FRAME MY CLONE FOR THE CRIME.

THAT IS SO WRONG.

WHY? HE'D DO THE SAME THING TO ME!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Clone Crime"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dilbert, a bespectacled man with black hair, who is being questioned by a detective. The detective asks if the technology to clone Dilbert exists, but it's illegal to clone humans. Dilbert responds by saying that if the cops find out, they can frame his clone for the crime. The detective is confused and asks why Dilbert would do the same thing to himself. Dilbert explains that he's trying to avoid being cloned.

Key Points:

• The comic strip explores the concept of cloning and its implications.
• Dilbert's response to the detective's question reveals his cleverness and resourcefulness.
• The detective's confusion highlights the absurdity of the situation.
• The comic strip uses humor to comment on the ethics of cloning and the consequences of playing with technology.

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