Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 2nd July 2003

Dilbert//5191, first published 23 years ago on Wednesday 2nd July 2003

Tags

touch prototype get shock must touch zap second time

Official transcript

Dilbert is wearing a lab coat and goggles; he's working on a new device. Dilbert says to The Boss, "Don't touch the prototype or you'll get a shock."

The Boss thinks, "Must touch."

The Boss is shocked into particles, "Zap!!"

The Boss is burnt and torn up. Dilbert says, "Don't touch it a second time."

The Boss thinks, "Must.. touch.. second.. time."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DON'T TOUCH THE PROTOTYPE OR YOU'LL GET A SHOCK.

MUST TOUCH ZAP!!

DON'T TOUCH IT A SECOND TIME.

MUST...

TOUCH SECOND TIME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Shock Therapy"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2003, depicts a scene where an employee is warned not to touch a prototype or he will receive a shock. Despite the warning, the employee ignores the advice and touches the device, resulting in a shock. The boss then instructs the employee to touch the device a second time, which he does, again receiving a shock.

Key Elements:

• A warning about the potential consequences of touching a prototype
• An employee ignoring the warning and touching the device, resulting in a shock
• A second warning from the boss to touch the device again, which the employee does, again receiving a shock
• A humorous commentary on the consequences of ignoring warnings and the importance of following safety protocols.

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