Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 3rd September 1994

Dilbert//1967, first published 32 years ago on Saturday 3rd September 1994

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rock paper scissors project approved toss up random selection

Official transcript

How Decisions Are Made

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HOW DECISIONS ARE MADE 2-3 ROCK!

SCISSORS!

YOUR PROJECT IS APPROVED...

UNLESS SCISSORS CAN'T CUT ROCK ASSUME IT'S SHEET ROCK.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "How Decisions Are Made"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip humorously illustrates the decision-making process in a corporate setting. The scene unfolds in three panels, showcasing the absurdity of bureaucratic red tape.

Panel 1:

• A man sits at a desk, deep in thought, with a thought bubble containing the numbers "1-2-3".
• The caption above the panel reads, "HOW DECISIONS ARE MADE".

Panel 2:

• The same man is now seated at a conference table, with another man across from him.
• The man is enthusiastically exclaiming, "ROCK!" while the other man responds with a stern expression, "SCISSORS!"
• A thought bubble above the man's head contains the word "ROCK!".

Panel 3:

• The man is shown holding up a piece of paper, which reads, "YOUR PROJECT IS APPROVED... UNLESS SCISSORS CAN'T CUT ROCK."
• The caption below the panel states, "ASSUME IT'S SHEET ROCK."

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the often-inefficient and illogical nature of corporate decision-making processes. By using a game of rock-paper-scissors as a metaphor for decision-making, the strip highlights the absurdity of relying on arbitrary rules and procedures to make important choices. The punchline, "ASSUME IT'S SHEET ROCK," adds to the humor, implying that even the most basic assumptions can be subject to bureaucratic red tape. Overall, the comic strip uses satire to comment on the flaws in corporate decision-making and the importance of common sense in the face of bureaucracy.

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