Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 4th November 1994

Dilbert//2029, first published 32 years ago on Friday 4th November 1994

Tags

physical intimidation smack face stupid manage by intimidation mob menatlity gets smacked

Official transcript

The Boss says to Dilbert, "I've decided to manage by physical intimidation. If somebody says something stupid I'll just smack them."

Dilbert says, "That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard."

The Boss hits himself in the head. Dilbert thinks, "On the other hand, maybe I should give it a chance."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IVE DECIDED TO MANAGE BY PHYSICAL INTIMIDATION. IF SOMEBODY SAYS SOMETHING STUPID I'LL JUST SMACK THEM THAT'S THE STUPIDEST THING I'VE EVER HEARD.

ON THE OTHER HAND, MAYBE I SHOULO GIVE IT A CHANCE SMACK!

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Stupidest Thing I've Ever Heard"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive appearance, standing in front of his boss.
• Dilbert's boss announces that he will manage by physical intimidation, stating that if someone says something stupid, he will smack them.
• Dilbert responds with a sarcastic comment, saying that this is the stupidest thing he has ever heard.
• The boss takes offense and threatens to smack Dilbert, but instead, Dilbert smacks the boss, leading to chaos and confusion.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of using physical intimidation as a management strategy and highlights the absurdity of the situation.

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