Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 26th April 1993

Dilbert//1472, first published 33 years ago on Monday 26th April 1993

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dilbert justify computer draw attention empowerment quiet

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk thinking, "I need to work on something big so I can justify my existence here."

Dilbert thinks, "But not something important, because that would draw attention to me at a time of staff cuts."

Dilbert thinks, "What can I do that costs a lot but nobody wants?"

The Boss walks by thinking, "'Empowerment' sure made them quiet."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I NEED TO WORK ON SOMETHING BIG SO I CAN JUSTIFY MY EXISTENCE HERE.

BUT NOT SOMETHING IMPORTANT, BECAUSE THAT WOULD DRAW ATTENTION TO ME AT A TIME OF STAFF CUTS.

WHAT CAN I DO THAT COSTS A LOT BUT NOBODY WANTS?

"EMPOWERMENT" SURE MADE THEM QUIET.

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AI Analysis

Title: "Empowerment"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1993, features Dilbert in a meeting with his boss. Dilbert's boss asks him to justify his existence, and Dilbert responds by saying he needs to work on something big. However, he notes that attention to him would draw staff cuts, so he prefers to be ignored. The boss then asks what Dilbert can do that costs a lot but nobody wants, and Dilbert suggests "empowerment." The boss is pleased with the suggestion, implying that it will make the staff quiet.

Key Points:

• Dilbert's boss asks him to justify his existence.
• Dilbert responds by saying he needs to work on something big.
• Dilbert notes that attention to him would draw staff cuts.
• Dilbert suggests "empowerment" as a way to make the staff quiet.
• The boss is pleased with the suggestion.

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