Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 6th September 1989

Dilbert//144, first published 37 years ago on Wednesday 6th September 1989

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dilbert prototype six months transform pocket lint parsley substitute technology driven

Official transcript

Dilbert stands in front of a man's desk holding a gadget. The man asks, "So, Dilbert, this is the prototype you've been working on for the last six months?"

Dilbert replies, "Yes, sir. I'm proud to say that this baby can transform worthless pocket lint into a valuable parsley substitute!"

The man says, "Well, this looks absolutely brilliant and completely unmarketable."

Dilbert says, "Thanks, I'm technology driven."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SO, DILBERT, THIS IS THE PROTOTYPE YOU'VE BEEN WORKING ON FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS ?

YES, SIR. IM PROUD TO SAY THAT THIS BABY CAN TRANSFORM WORTHLESS POCKET LINT INTO A VALUABLE PARSLEY SUBSTITUTE!

WELL, THIS LOOKS ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT AND COMPLETELY UNMARKETABLE.

THANKS. I'M TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Valuable Parsley Substitute"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with his job, in a conversation with his boss, Wally.

• Dilbert presents a prototype he has been working on for six months.
• The prototype is a baby that can transform worthless pocket lint into a valuable parsley substitute.
• Dilbert's boss is impressed by the innovation, calling it "absolutely brilliant and completely unmarketable."
• The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of Dilbert's invention and the bureaucratic red tape that often hinders innovation in corporate settings.

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