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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 8th February 1993

Dilbert//1395, first published 33 years ago on Monday 8th February 1993


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the boss dogbert consultant right-brain potential employees creative answers left-brain quantitative analysis stem meetings


Official transcript

Dogbert sits across from the Boss's desk and says, "As your consultant I'll be able to unleash right-brain potential in your employees."

Dogbert continues, "They'll learn to find creative answers, not just rely on left-brain quantitative analysis."

The Boss asks, "Which part of the brain do we use for meetings?"

Dogbert replies, "That would be the stem."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

AS YOUR CONSULTANT I'LL BE ABLE TO UNLEASH RIGHT-BRAIN POTENTIAL IN YOUR EMPLOYEES.

THEY'LL LEARN TO FIND CREATIVE ANSWERS, NOT JUST RELY ON LEFT- BRAIN QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS WHICH PART OF THE BRAIN DO WE USE FOR MEETINGS?

THAT WOULD BE THE STEM.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "The Brain Stem" and features Dilbert, a white, dog-like character with a bald head and a black collar, sitting at a desk in a conference room. The conversation revolves around the use of the brain stem for meetings, with Dilbert expressing skepticism about its effectiveness.

Key Points:

  • Dilbert is skeptical about the brain stem's ability to provide creative answers in meetings.
  • He questions whether the brain stem is the right part of the brain to use for meetings.
  • The conversation highlights the limitations of relying solely on left-brain quantitative analysis in decision-making.

Overall Impression:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of using the brain stem as a tool for meetings, emphasizing the importance of considering multiple perspectives and approaches in decision-making.

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