Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 14th May 1997

Dilbert//2951, first published 29 years ago on Wednesday 14th May 1997

Tags

human stupidity simple interface point at people

Official transcript

Dilbert sits on the couch and Dogbert stands on the backrest holding a device. Dogbert says, "My invention can detect human stupidity."

Dogbert explains, "It has a very simple interface. All I do is point it at people."

Dilbert asks, "Then what does it do?"

Dogbert asks, "Why would it need to do anything else?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY INVENTION CAN DETECT HUMAN STUPIDITY.

IT HAS A VERY SIMPLE INTERFACE.

ALL I DO IS POINT IT AT PEOPLE.

THEN WHAT DOES IT DO?

WHY WOULD IT NEED TO DO ANYTHING ELSE?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Stupidity Detector"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and critiques of corporate culture.
• In this strip, Dilbert invents a device that can detect human stupidity.
• The device is simple in design and interface, requiring only a point at the person to detect their level of stupidity.
• The inventor is puzzled by the device's effectiveness, as it seems to work perfectly on everyone he tests it on.
• The strip ends with a humorous commentary on the absurdity of the situation, highlighting the flaws in human decision-making and the tendency to overlook obvious solutions.

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