S04E02 · SCENE 24/23 · 39:17
Fun Run (2) · Dunder Mifflin Office
Michael declares victory over technology

Michael announces that the office will not use any new technology, citing his GPS driving him into a lake. He argues that human connections are more important than computers.

39:17→41:21
in the episode · 2m 04s · S04E02

What happens

39:17–41:21

Michael announces that the office will not use any new technology, citing his GPS driving him into a lake. He argues that human connections are more important than computers.

WhereDunder Mifflin Office
DriverMichael
Positionact3 · resolution
ThreadMichael vs. Ryan and technology

Key lines

from this scene
40:09

But I will tell you one thing, those gift baskets never endangered anybody's lives.

40:21

Point. Scott. Game over.

41:00

And to me the choice is easy.

41:11

And if they knew how much I was paying for my haircut now, they wouldn't be giving me a noogie.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
triumphant0.6
escalation0.5
humiliation0.5
absurd0.4
monologuecoined phrase

Beats

39:23Michael announces no new technology
40:55Michael argues for human connections over computers

Scene in the episode

39:17–41:21
A · Jim and Pam go public
B · Michael vs. Ryan and technology
C · Dwight and Angela breakup
D · Ryan and Kelly drama

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The Moment Jim & Pam Went Public with Their Relationship - The Office US · The Office
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Angela Martin184 episodes · drives 78 scenes
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Kevin Malone184 episodes · drives 56 scenes
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Stanley Hudson184 episodes · drives 16 scenes
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Oscar Martinez173 episodes · drives 47 scenes
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Toby Flenderson147 episodes · drives 23 scenes
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Kelly Kapoor159 episodes · drives 26 scenes

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