Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 9th May 1993

Dilbert//1485, first published 33 years ago on Sunday 9th May 1993

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dilbert the boss percent subradiante latched obscure engineering fact painful implications microfleems blows fascinating acknowledge grasp technology issues

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk. The Boss asks Dilbert, "Did you know that twenty percent of all microfleems are subradiante?"

Dilbert thinks, "Uh-oh. The Boss has latched onto some obscure engineering fact."

Dilbert thinks, "This is going to be painful."

The Boss says, "Just think of the implications. It means eighty percent of microfleems are NOT subradiante."

Dilbert crawls under his desk thinking, "Maybe I can hide under the desk until this blows over."

The Boss continues, "Don't you think it's fascinating? I mean, what with the implications and all . . ."

Dilbert replies, "Okay, okay. I acknowledge your incredible grasp of technology issues."

The Boss walks away thinking, "It almost makes me curious what a microfleem is."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DID YOU KNOW THAT TWENTY PERCENT OF ALL MICROFLEEMS ARE SUBRADIANTE?

UH-OH. THE BOSS HAS LATCHED ONTO SOME OBSCURE ENGINEERING FACT.

THIS IS GOING TO BE PAINFUL.

JUST THINK OF THE IMPLICATIONS. IT MEANS EIGHTY PERCENT OF MICROFLEEMS ARE NOT SUBRADIANTE.

MAYBE I CAN HIDE UNDER THE DESK UNTIL THIS BLOWS OVER.

DON'T YOU THINK IT'S FASCINATING? I MEAN, WHAT WITH THE IMPLICATIONS AND ALL...

OKAY, OKAY. I ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR INCREDIBLE GRASP OF TECHNOLOGY ISSUES.

IT ALMOST MAKES ME CURIOUS WHAT A MICROFLEEM IS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Microfleem Conundrum"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between two office workers, one of whom is a boss and the other a subordinate. The boss is perplexed by a statement from the subordinate regarding "subradiante," a term he has never heard of. The subordinate explains that it refers to a phenomenon where 80% of microfleems do not subradiate.

Key Points:

• The boss is unfamiliar with the term "subradiante" and its relation to microfleems.
• The subordinate provides an explanation, stating that 80% of microfleems do not subradiate.
• The boss is fascinated by this information and asks for more details.
• The subordinate agrees to provide additional information, but the boss becomes distracted by a nearby chair and is unable to focus on the conversation.
• The strip ends with the boss acknowledging the incredible grasp of technology issues possessed by the subordinate.

Themes:

• The comic strip explores the theme of technical jargon and its potential to confuse or fascinate individuals.
• It also touches on the idea of expertise and the ability to understand complex concepts.
• The strip's humor lies in the absurdity of the situation and the boss's lack of understanding, as well as the subordinate's dry wit and willingness to explain the concept in detail.

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