Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 26th October 1995

Dilbert//2385, first published 31 years ago on Thursday 26th October 1995

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same task other people clever ploy create healthy internal competition average cauliflower brain fruit kingdom

Official transcript

Wally and Dilbert stand in front of the Boss's desk. Dilbert says, "Wally and I have a bet about why you assigned me to the same task as three other people."

Dilbert continues, "I believe it's a clever ploy to create healthy internal competition. Wally thinks you're just dumber than the average cauliflower."

The Boss says, "May I point out that cauliflower is the brain of the fruit kingdom."

Wally looks at Dilbert and says, "Yes!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WALLY AND I HAVE A BET ABOUT WHY YOU ASSIGNED ME TO THE SAME TASK AS THREE OTHER PEOPLE.

I BELIEVE IT'S A CLEVER PLOY TO CREATE HEALTHY INTERNAL COMPETITION.

WALLY THINKS YOU'RE JUST DUMBER THAN THE AVERAGE CAULIFLOWER.

MAY I POINT OUT THAT CAULIFLOWER IS THE BRAIN OF THE FRUIT KINGDOM.

YES!

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Cauliflower Brain"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1995, features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic humor and wit. In this strip, Dilbert is assigned to a task by his boss, Wally, along with three other colleagues. Wally believes that the task will create a healthy internal competition, but Dilbert is skeptical, thinking that he is just as dumb as the average cauliflower.

The strip is a humorous commentary on the absurdity of office politics and the tendency for managers to assign tasks without considering the abilities or strengths of their employees. The punchline, "May I point out that cauliflower is the brain of the fruit kingdom," adds to the comedic effect, highlighting the ridiculousness of Wally's assertion. Overall, the comic strip is a lighthearted and entertaining commentary on the quirks of office life.

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