Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 8th November 2000
Dilbert//4225, first published 26 years ago on Wednesday 8th November 2000
Tags
talking to much compensate society expectation think up ideas sit quiet nothing good
Official transcript
Catbert, standing on The Boss' desk, says to The Boss, "You can compensate for your lack of knowledge by talking too much."
Catbert says to The Boss, "And don't be limited by society's expectation that you be interesting."
The Boss says, "Sometimes I like to sit quietly and think up ideas."
Catbert says, "Nothing good can come from that."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
YOU CAN COMPENSATE FOR YOUR LACK OF KNOWLEDGE BY TALKING TOO MUCH.
AND DON'T BE LIMITED BY SOCIETY'S EXPECTATION THAT YOU BE INTERESTING.
SOMETIMES I LIKE TO SIT QUIETLY AND THINK UP IDEAS.
NOTHING GOOD CAN COME FROM THAT.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Compensating for Lack of Knowledge"
Summary:
- A character, likely the CEO, sits at a desk with a subordinate.
- The subordinate states that the CEO can compensate for their lack of knowledge by talking too much.
- The CEO responds, "And don't be limited by society's expectation that you be interesting."
- The subordinate then says, "Sometimes I like to sit quietly and think up ideas."
- The CEO dismisses this, saying, "Nothing good can come from that."
Key Points:
- The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that talking excessively is a way to compensate for a lack of knowledge or intelligence.
- The CEO's dismissive attitude towards quiet contemplation and idea generation is also highlighted.
- The strip suggests that society often places too much emphasis on being interesting or talkative, rather than valuing quiet thought and creativity.
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