Comic #1926: 2010-08-20

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Description

Here’s a detailed description of the comic titled "WHY WE DON’T WANT INTELLIGENT MACHINES":

Panel 1:

• A dialogue box on a computer screen reads: "The program is not responding."
• Below the text are three buttons labeled: "Close Program," "Continue Waiting," and "Apologize."
• The setting shows a person (from the back) with short brown hair, looking at the monitor. The character is wearing a red shirt and appears frustrated.

Panel 2:

• The same character is seen from a different angle. The computer screen now has the same message: "The program is not responding."
• The character has clicked the button labeled "Apologize," indicated by an arrow pointing towards it and a sound effect written as "click."

Panel 3:

• A new dialogue box appears, saying: "I will open up if we can talk about the state of our relationship."
• Below this text, the computer screen still displays "not responding."
• The character looks surprised or concerned, lips parted slightly.

Panel 4:

• The character, looking frustrated, is now shown again with a close-up showing a mouse and the hand about to click.
• The computer screen presents the original message with the buttons again.
• A sound effect "click" indicates another action is about to happen.

This comic humorously illustrates the concept of machines developing complex responses to user interactions, particularly through a problematic relationship lens.