Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 3rd November 1991

Dilbert//932, first published 35 years ago on Sunday 3rd November 1991

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paradigm project new level bought paradigmism dilbert meeting

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at a conference table with several people. The man next to Dilbert says, "My project is a whole new paradigm."

Dilbert asks, "What's a paradigm?"

The man replies, "Heh-heh . . . 'What's a paradigm' . . . Funny."

Dilbert says, "Seriously, what is it?"

The man replies, "You know . . . Paradigm, paradigmish . . ."

The man continues, "As in 'this project is a paradigm.'"

The man says, "But enough about my project . . . Tell us about your project."

Dilbert says, "It's a paradigm."

Another man says, "My project is a paradigm too."

Dilbert whispers to the man sitting next to him, "They bought it."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY PROJECT IS A WHOLE NEW PARADIGM.

WHAT'S A PARADIGM?

-...

"WHAT'S A PARADIGM " ... FUNNY.

SERIOUSLY, WHAT IS IT?

YOU KNOW..

PARADIGM, PARADIGMISH.

AS IN "THIS PROJECT IS A PARADIGM." BUT ENOUGH ABOUT MY PROJECT... TELL US ABOUT YOUR PROJECT.

IT'S A PARADIGM MY PROJECT IS A PARADIGM TOO.

THEY BOUGHT

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Paradigm Shift"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a man who confidently declares, "My project is a whole new paradigm." However, his colleagues are perplexed by this statement, inquiring what he means by "paradigm." The man's response, "What's a paradigm?" only adds to the confusion.

As the conversation unfolds, the man becomes increasingly defensive and self-assured, insisting that his project is indeed a paradigm. Despite his colleagues' skepticism, he remains steadfast in his assertion, even going so far as to claim that they have bought into his project.

The comic strip pokes fun at the tendency for individuals to use buzzwords and jargon to sound intelligent or impressive, without fully understanding their meaning. It highlights the absurdity of using complex terminology to describe something as simple as a project, and the comedic value of watching someone become increasingly entrenched in their own delusions.

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