Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 22nd May 1993

Dilbert//1498, first published 33 years ago on Saturday 22nd May 1993

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the boss dilbert report sentence micro-robotics dead-end technology opposite confusing senseless scenario win-win

Official transcript

Dilbert sits across from the Boss's desk. The Boss says, "Good report . . . But add a sentence that says micro-robotics is a dead-end technology."

Dilbert replies, "But that's the exact opposite of my point! If I add that, the whole report would be a confusing and senseless waste of time!"

The Boss says, "That's okay. We just won't let anybody else see it."

Dilbert asks, "Is this a win-win scenario?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

GOOD REPORT... BUT ADD A SENTENCE THAT SAYS MICRO-ROBOTICS IS A DEAD-END TECHNOLOGY.

BUT THAT'S THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF MY POINT!

IF I ADD THAT, THE WHOLE REPORT WOULD BE A CONFUSING AND SENSELESS WASTE OF TIME!

THAT'S OKAY.

WE JUST WON'T LET ANYBODY ELSE SEE IT.

IS THIS A WIN-WIN SCENARIO?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Win-Win Scenario"

Summary:

• The comic strip revolves around a meeting where a man is presenting a report on micro-robotics.
• He begins by stating that the sentence "micro-robotics is a dead-end technology" is a good report, but then adds a sentence that contradicts the initial statement.
• The man's colleague questions the validity of the report, and the man responds by saying it's a "win-win scenario," implying that both statements can be true simultaneously.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of the situation and the tendency to try to justify contradictory statements.

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