Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 27th April 1993

Dilbert//1473, first published 33 years ago on Tuesday 27th April 1993

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dilbert the boss eliminated tedious consuming process computer

Official transcript

Dilbert shows the Boss new computer hardware and tells him, "For only twenty-five thousand dollars I've eliminated many tedious and time-consuming processes."

The Boss asks, "What would be an example of one of those tedious and time-consuming processes?"

Dilbert replies, "Well, there was the process of sitting around and wishing I had more computer stuff . . ."

The Boss thinks, "Next time don't ask."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

FOR ONLY TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS I'VE ELIMINATED MANY TEDIOUS AND TIME- CONSUMING PROCESSES.

WHAT WOULD BE AN EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THOSE TEDIOUS AND TIME- CONSUMING PROCESSES ?

WELL, THERE WAS THE PROCESS OF SITTING AROUND AND WISHING I HAD MORE COMPUTER STUFF..

NEXT TIME DON'T ASK.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Futility of Bureaucracy"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between two office workers, highlighting the absurdity of bureaucratic processes. The first panel shows a man at his desk, surrounded by papers and computers, with a caption that reads: "For only twenty-five thousand dollars I've eliminated many tedious and time-consuming processes." The second panel reveals that the man has simply replaced the old processes with new ones, leading to a discussion about the futility of bureaucracy. The third panel shows the man's response to his colleague's question, "What would be an example of one of those tedious and time-consuming processes?" as he gestures to the computer in front of him, saying, "Next time don't ask." The final panel features a thought bubble with the phrase "Well, there was the process of sitting around and wishing I had more computer stuff..." The comic strip pokes fun at the inefficiencies of bureaucratic systems and the tendency to create new problems rather than solving existing ones.

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