Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for July 04, 1972
July 03, 1972
July 05, 1972
Transcript:
Mark: Hi, there! My name's Mark. I'm the new operator! Ted: Hi, Mark. My name's Ted! Mark, I think you'll like the PDP-112. It's a good little computer. A nice machine with an even temperament! Treat the pop with respect, and I think you'll find it delivers!...O.K., I've turned it on! It's your baby, now Mark; go to it! Take her out for a spin! Mark: Take her out for a spin? Ted: Go wild, son!
Anton Sherwood almost 3 years ago
Hm, is the line “Take her out for a spin” repeated in a much later strip in which Mike considers buying a computer?
Omniman almost 2 years ago
“The computer allows one person to make more, bigger mistakes in less time than any other invention in human history.” I first heard this during the 1980s. Of course, it’s only gotten more true.