Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 22nd March 1993

Dilbert//1437, first published 33 years ago on Monday 22nd March 1993

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the boss dilbert engineering knowledge promote prima donna demonstrate personality dissorders mumble disdain humanity

Official transcript

Dilbert sits across from the Boss's desk. The Boss says, "Your engineering knowledge is good, but I can't promote you to 'prima donna.'"

The Boss continues, ". . . Unless you demonstrate a few more serious personality disorders."

Dilbert replies, "I can mumble."

The Boss says, "Sure, but can you do it with disdain for all of humanity?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOUR ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE 15 GOOD, BUT I CAN'T PROMOTE YOU TO "PRIMA DONNA.

...UNLESS YOU DEMONSTRATE A FEW MORE SERIOUS PERSONALITY DISORDERS.

I CAN MUMBLE.

SURE, BUT CAN YOU DO IT WITH DISDAIN FOR ALL OF HUMANITY?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Prima Donna" and features a conversation between an engineer and his boss.

Scene:

• The engineer, known for his expertise, is being interviewed by his boss.
• The boss asks the engineer to demonstrate his knowledge, but the engineer declines, citing a few serious personality disorders.
• The boss responds by asking the engineer to do something with disdain for all of humanity.

Humor:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the stereotype that engineers are introverted and socially awkward.
• The engineer's response to the boss's request is humorous, as he is willing to do anything to avoid demonstrating his knowledge.
• The comic strip also highlights the absurdity of the situation, where the boss is asking the engineer to do something that is not only impossible but also ridiculous.

Overall:

• The comic strip is a lighthearted and humorous take on the common stereotype of engineers being socially awkward.
• It uses satire to poke fun at the idea that engineers are not capable of interacting with others in a normal way.

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