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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 2nd December 1989

Dilbert//231, first published 37 years ago on Saturday 2nd December 1989


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Official transcript

Dilbert and three people sit at a conference table. A man asks, "Well, Dilbert, will our idea work from a technical perspective?"

Dilbert thinks, "I wasn't listening . . . Now I'll have to babble about irrelevant technical things until they lose consciousness."

The people are all asleep. Dilbert says, "And in conclusion, never underestimate the power of technology."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WELL, DILBERT, WILL OUR IDEA WORK FROM A TECHNICAL PERSPECTIVE ?

I WASN'T LISTENING...

NOW I'LL HAVE TO BABBLE ABOUT IRRELEVANT TECHNICAL THINGS UNTIL THEY LOSE CONSCIOUSNESS.

AND IN CONCLUSION, NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY.

zZZ mall

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Power of Technology"

Summary:

The comic strip follows a conversation between Dilbert and his colleagues in a meeting. The discussion revolves around the potential of technology to revolutionize their work.

  • Initial Skepticism: Dilbert expresses his skepticism about the impact of technology, stating that it will not work from a technical perspective.
  • Colleague's Response: A colleague responds by saying that Dilbert will have to listen to irrelevant technical things until they lose consciousness.
  • Conclusion: The strip concludes with the statement "And in conclusion, never underestimate the power of technology."

Key Takeaway:

The comic strip highlights the importance of considering the potential of technology to transform industries and improve processes. It also pokes fun at the common phenomenon of people being overwhelmed by technical jargon and losing sight of the bigger picture.

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