Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 13th September 2002

Dilbert//4899, first published 24 years ago on Friday 13th September 2002

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set up meeting customer technology humiliating poor fgreat food

Official transcript

The Boss and Dilbert are still in barrels. The Boss says, "Set up a meeting with the customer so we can demonstrate our technology."

Dilbert responds, "It's humiliating because we're so poor now. What will I feed them?"

Dilbert pours cat food into bowls for the customers. He says, "If you think the food is great, wait until you see our technology!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SET UP A MEETING WITH THE CUSTOMER SO WE CAN DEMONSTRATE OUR TECHNOLOGY.

IT'S HUMILIATING BECAUSE WE'RE SO POOR NOW. WHAT WILL I FEED THEM?

IF YOU THINK THE FOOD IS GREAT, WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE OUR TECHNOLOGY!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Meeting to Demonstrate Technology"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a meeting where a group of individuals, including the main character Dilbert, gather to showcase their technology. However, the meeting quickly takes an unexpected turn when the attendees are served a meal that is inedible due to its poor quality.

Key Elements:

• The meeting is intended to demonstrate the company's technology.
• The attendees are served a meal that is inedible due to its poor quality.
• The main character, Dilbert, is visibly upset by the situation.
• The other attendees are also unimpressed by the food.

Themes:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of corporate meetings and the use of technology to impress clients.
• It highlights the importance of considering the practical aspects of technology implementation, such as the quality of the food served.
• The strip also touches on the theme of disappointment and frustration that can arise when expectations are not met.

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