Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 20th March 1997

Dilbert//2896, first published 29 years ago on Thursday 20th March 1997

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engineer gulty insufficient light major sin prince tech writer unnatural attraction leverage synergies engineering

Official transcript

Phil the Ruler of Heck tells Tina, "You are guilty of being a technical writer with an unnatural attraction to an engineer."

Phil leads Tina into Heck and says, "It's not a major sin, so you only go to Heck. I'm Phil, the Prince of Insufficient Light."

Phil leads Tina to a desk and says, "Sit down and type, 'I proactively leverage my synergies,' a hundred times."

Tina screams, "No-o-o!!!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU ARE GUILTY OF BEING A TECHNICAL WRITER WITH AN UNNATURAL ATTRACTION TO AN ENGINEER.

IT'S NOT A MAJOR SIN, SO YOU ONLY GO TO HECK. I'M PHIL, THE PRINCE OF INSUFFICIENT LIGHT. S HECK SIT DOWN AND TYPE, "I PROACTIVELY LEVERAGE MY SYNERGIES," A HUNDRED TIMES.

NO-0-0!!!

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Prince of Insufficient Light"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and disdain for bureaucracy. In this particular strip, Dilbert is being accused of being a technical writer with an unnatural attraction to an engineer. The conversation that follows is humorous and satirical, poking fun at the conventions of technical writing and the engineering profession.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's Response: Dilbert responds to the accusation by saying, "It's not a major sin, so you only go to Heck. I'm Phil, the Prince of Insufficient Light." This line is a play on words, referencing the biblical story of the Prince of Darkness, but also highlighting the absurdity of the situation.
• The Engineer's Response: The engineer, who is referred to as "the Prince of Insufficient Light," responds to Dilbert's comment by saying, "Sit down and type, 'I proactively leverage my synergies, a hundred times.'" This line is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the corporate jargon often used in business settings, and is meant to be humorous and ironic.
• The Tone: The tone of the comic strip is lighthearted and playful, with a focus on satire and absurdity. The use of wordplay and clever language adds to the humor and wit of the strip.

Overall:

The "Prince of Insufficient Light" comic strip is a humorous and satirical take on the conventions of technical writing and the engineering profession. Through its use of wordplay and clever language, the strip pokes fun at the absurdity of corporate jargon and the frustrations of working in a bureaucratic environment.

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