Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 21st July 2003

Dilbert//5210, first published 23 years ago on Monday 21st July 2003

Tags

psychics on televison software testing staff one medium punish them

Official transcript

"I've noticed that deadd people know a lot. They're always yapping to psychics on television."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'VE NOTICED THAT DEAD PEOPLE KNOW A LOT. THEY'RE ALWAYS YAPPING TO PSYCHICS ON TELEVISION.

WE COULD KILL THE ENTIRE SOFTWARE- TESTING STAFF AND REPLACE THEM WITH ONE MEDIUM.

DO YOU SEE ANY PROBLEM WITH THAT?

IF THE DEAD PEOPLE LIE, HOW WOULD WE PUNISH THEM?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Software-Testing Staff"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a boss and a red devil in a Dilbert-style office setting. The boss is concerned about the high turnover rate among his software-testing staff, as many of them have been killed by the devil.

Key Points:

• The boss is frustrated with the high number of deaths among his software-testing staff.
• The devil explains that he is responsible for killing the staff members, but only with their consent.
• The boss proposes replacing the staff with a single medium, which the devil agrees to.
• The devil asks if the boss sees any problems with this plan, and the boss responds that if the dead people lie, how would they punish them.

Humor:

The comic strip uses humor to highlight the absurdity of the situation and the devil's role in it. The punchline about punishing the dead people adds to the comedic effect. Overall, the strip provides a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of managing a software-testing staff.

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