Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 14th April 1996
Dilbert//2556, first published thirty years ago on Sunday 14th April 1996
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electrical engineering engineering proposal engineers opinion major masters degree naked statues nickle scratch and sniff technology publications thundering moron art history
Official transcript
Dilbert and Dogbert stand in front of the Boss's desk. Dilbert says, "Dogbert would like to speak with you about the changes you made to my engineering proposal."
Dilbert lifts Dogbert onto the desk. Dogbert says, "While Dilbert was getting his masters degree in electrical engineering . . ."
Dogbert continues, "You were majoring in art history so you could look at pictures of naked statues."
Dogbert continues, "Dilbert often contributes articles to technology publications."
Dogbert continues, "You, on the other hand, rub those same publications with a nickel, looking for hidden 'scratch and sniff' panels."
Dogbert says, "In summary . . ."
Dogbert shouts, "Never question an engineer's opinion, you thundering moron!"
Dilbert and Dogbert sit at a table. Dilbert says, "Nicely done, but I wouldn't have said 'thundering.'"
Dogbert reads the proposal and says, "What were you drinking when you wrote this piece of crud?"
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
DOGBERT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK WITH YOU ABOUT THE CHANGES YOU MADE TO MY ENGINEERING PROPOSAL.
WHILE DILBERT WAS GETTING HIS MASTERS DEGREE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING...
YOU WERE MAJORING IN ART HISTORY SO YOU COULD LOOK AT PICTURES OF NAKED STATUES.
DILBERT OFTEN CONTRIBUTES ARTICLES TO TECHNOLOGY PUBLICATIONS.
YOU, ON THE OTHER HAND, RUB THOSE SAME PUBLICATIONS WITH A NICKEL, LOOKING FOR HIDDEN "SCRATCH AND SNIFF" PANELS.
IN SUMMARY..
NEVER QUESTION AN ENGINEER'S OPINION, YOU THUNDERING MORON!
NICELY DONE, BUT I WOULDN'T HAVE SAID "THUNDERING." WHAT WERE YOU DRINKING WHEN YOU WROTE THIS PIECE OF CRUD?!!
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Never Question an Engineer's Opinion"
Summary:
This comic strip, originally published in the 'Dilbert' series, revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and Dogbert. The exchange begins with Dogbert seeking Dilbert's input on his engineering proposal. However, Dilbert's responses are met with skepticism, as he appears to be unqualified to provide expert opinions. Despite this, Dogbert continues to engage in a discussion that showcases Dilbert's lack of knowledge in various fields, including art history, technology, and engineering.
The comic strip concludes with Dogbert's declaration that one should never question an engineer's opinion, highlighting the humorous dynamic between the two characters. The strip pokes fun at the tendency for individuals to seek validation from those who may not possess the necessary expertise, leading to comedic misunderstandings.
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