Comic #5186: automation-2

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Description

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Panel Description: A comic strip featuring two characters in a dialogue.

Character 1 (Doctor Chang): On the left side, Doctor Chang is sitting at a desk. He has short, curly gray hair and is wearing glasses. He holds a pen in his right hand and appears to be in a thoughtful pose. He is dressed in a collared shirt with a blue tone and has a light gray lab coat.

Text from Character 1: Inside a speech bubble, it reads: “WHAT ARE YOU DOING, DOCTOR CHANG?”

Character 2 (a Robot): On the right side, there is a humanoid robot that is upright with a rectangular body. The robot has two arms extending outward and displays a book titled "ELECTRIC DUSK" on its front. It has a smooth, metallic surface and a facial screen that shows no distinct features.

Text from the Robot: Inside its speech bubble, it states: "WRITING A BOOK ABOUT HOW WE SHOULD WORRY MORE ABOUT AUTOMATION!"

Additional Text from the Robot: Another bubble from the robot continues: "DURING THIS CONVERSATION, I’VE ANTICIPATED THE CONTENT OF YOUR BOOK, COMPILED IT, AND PUBLISHED IT IN THIS ELEGANT HARDCOVER EDITION."

Bottom Text: At the bottom of the panel, in a smaller font, it reads: "So ends the last human job."

Background: The background is dark, drawing focus to the characters. The layout is simple, emphasizing the humorous exchange between Doctor Chang and the robot regarding the implications of automation.

This comic effectively illustrates themes of automation and its impact on jobs through a humorous conversation.