Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 20th January 1995

Dilbert//2106, first published 31 years ago on Friday 20th January 1995

Tags

dark side engineering technical knowledge generlaist easy path suite applications unnatural

Official transcript

Phil stands behind Dilbert's desk and waves his hand and his spoon. Phil says, "Come to the dark side, Dilbert. Renounce engineering and become a manager."

Dilbert says angrily, "NEVER!"

Looking over Dilbert's shoulder, Phil says, "Your technical knowledge is getting stale. You're becoming a generalist . . . take the easy path."

Phil is holding a set of software boxes. He says to Dilbert, "I brought you a suite of applications that ll work together."

Dilbert yells, "THAT'S UNNATURAL!!! BE GONE!!!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

COME TO THE DARK SIDE, DILBERT. RENOUNCE ENGINEERING AND BECOME A MANAGER.

NEVER!!

YOUR TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE IS GETTING STALE.

YOU'RE BECOMING A GENERALIST... TAKE THE EASY PATH.

I BROUGHT YOU A SUITE OF APPLICATIONS THAT ALL WORK TOGETHER.

THAT'S UNNATURAL!!!

BE GONE!!!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Dark Side of Engineering"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic humor and critique of corporate culture.
• In this strip, Dilbert is approached by a mysterious figure in a red hooded cloak, who offers him a job as an engineer and manager.
• Dilbert is skeptical and responds with a series of humorous and ironic remarks, poking fun at the idea of working in a corporate setting.
• The figure is persistent, but Dilbert ultimately rejects the offer, saying "I brought you a suite of applications that all work together" and "That's unnatural!! Be gone!!!".
• The strip ends with Dilbert back at his desk, looking unimpressed and ready to tackle another day of work.

Key Themes:

• The struggle to find meaning and purpose in a corporate job
• The absurdity of corporate culture and bureaucracy
• The importance of staying true to oneself and not getting sucked into the "dark side" of engineering.

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