Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 24th March 1997

Dilbert//2900, first published 29 years ago on Monday 24th March 1997

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spelled wrong technical recommendation boss doubts dilbert obver shoulder computer technology

Official transcript

The Boss stands behind Dilbert's desk and says, "I studied your technical recommendation and decided it's impossible."

Dilbert replies, "I already did it."

The Boss says, "It will never work."

Dilbert replies, "It's working perfectly."

The Boss points to the document and says, "You spelled this word wrong."

Dilbert says, "That's a number."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I STUDIED YOUR TECHNICAL RECOMMENDATION AND DECIDED IT'S I ALREADY IMPOSSIBLE.

DID IT.

IT WILL NEVER WORK.

IT'S WORKING PERFECTLY.

YOU SPELLED THIS WORD WRONG.

THAT'S A NUMBER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Technical Recommendation"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1997, features Dilbert and his coworker discussing a technical recommendation. The conversation unfolds as follows:

• Dilbert presents his recommendation, stating that it's impossible.
• His coworker responds by saying they already did it.
• Dilbert expresses skepticism, questioning the feasibility of the recommendation.
• The coworker confidently asserts that it will never work.
• Dilbert remains unconvinced, asking if it's working perfectly.
• The coworker replies that it's a number, implying that the recommendation is a numerical value rather than a practical solution.

The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of technical discussions and the potential for miscommunication in the workplace.

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