Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 8th November 1990
Dilbert//572, first published 36 years ago on Thursday 8th November 1990
Tags
dilbert system data bits virtual array conflugalize words woman female employees
Official transcript
Dilbert sits at a conference table with three people from marketing. A woman says, "Maybe Dilbert can explain to the marketing people how the system works."
Dilbert thinks, "Uh-oh."
Dilbert says, "Uh . . . So the electrons alter the data bits . . . And then they go to the virtual array where they conflugalize. Got it?"
The woman asks, "How many of those words did you just make up?"
Dilbert thinks, "They're on to me."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
MAYBE DILBERT CAN EXPLAIN TO THE MARKETING PEOPLE HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS.
UH-OH.
UH... SO THE ELECTRONS ALTER THE DATA BITS...
AND THEN THEY 60 TO THE VIRTUAL ARRAY WHERE THEY CONFLUGALIZE.
GOT IT?
HOW MANY OF THOSE WORDS DID YOU JUST MAKE UP?
THEY'RE ON TO ME
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Conflugalization"
Summary:
- The comic strip revolves around Dilbert's attempt to explain the marketing system to his coworkers.
- He uses the analogy of electrons altering data bits to convey how the system works.
- However, his coworkers are confused and ask him to clarify his explanation.
- Dilbert becomes frustrated and asks if they are on to him, implying that he is being sarcastic and not taking their questions seriously.
Key Points:
- Dilbert uses a complex analogy to explain the marketing system.
- His coworkers are confused by his explanation.
- Dilbert becomes frustrated and sarcastic when asked to clarify his explanation.
- The comic strip highlights the challenges of communicating technical information to non-technical people.
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