Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 13th July 2003
Dilbert//5202, first published 23 years ago on Sunday 13th July 2003
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technology strategy not written yet doesn't exist duh duh to infinity
Official transcript
The Boss comes into Dilbert's cubicle and says, "Dilbert, write up our technology strategy."
Dilbert replies, "Okay."
He pauses and then asks, "What's our strategy?"
The Boss says, "How should I know? It's not written yet."
He pauses and then adds, "Duh!"
Dilbert turns and says, "How can I write about something that doesn't exist?"
He pauses and then adds, "Duh!"
The Boss replies, "It will exist, as soon as you write it."
He pauses and then adds, "Duh!"
The Boss and Dilbert exchange "Duhs:"
The Boss says, "Duh!"
Dilbert responds, "Duh!"
The Boss says, "Duh!"
Dilbert responds, "Duh!"
The Boss says, "Duh!"
Dilbert responds, "Duh!"
The Boss turns to leave and says, "Just do it."
The Boss thinks to himself, "Double duh."
Dilbert responds, "Whatever."
Dilbert thinks to himself, "Duh to infinity."
Dilbert faces his computer and thinks, "If my company stock had any value, I'd be selling it right now."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
, WRITE UP OUR TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY.
OKAY, WHAT'S OUR STRATEGY?
HOW SHOULD I KNOW? IT'S NOT WRITTEN YET.
DUH!
HOW CAN I WRITE ABOUT SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T EXIST?
IT WILL EXIST, AS SOON AS YOU WRITE IT.
DUH!
DUH!
DUH!
DUH!
DUH!
DUH!) =9.
DUH!
JUST DO IT DOUBLE, DUH WHATEVER DUH TO INFINITY IF MY COMPANY STOCK HAD ANY VALUE, I'D BE SELLING IT NOW
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Title: "The Infinite Loop of Technology"
Summary:
This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 2003, humorously depicts the absurdity of corporate jargon and the never-ending cycle of technology development. The strip begins with Dilbert asking his boss about the company's technology strategy, only to be met with a vague response that the strategy will exist as soon as it is written. This sets off a chain reaction of Dilbert asking increasingly absurd questions, each met with a similarly nonsensical response.
As the conversation progresses, the boss becomes more and more flustered, eventually declaring that the company stock has no value and that they should be selling it now. The strip ends with Dilbert thinking to himself that if the company's stock has no value, then why is he still working there?
Key Takeaways:
- The comic strip pokes fun at the use of corporate jargon and the lack of clear communication in the workplace.
- It highlights the absurdity of trying to create a technology strategy without a clear understanding of what it is or how it will be achieved.
- The strip also touches on the theme of corporate inefficiency and the waste of resources on unnecessary projects.
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