Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 12th June 1997

Dilbert//2980, first published 29 years ago on Thursday 12th June 1997

Tags

brought dilbert competitors product cover cost cup of coffee makes product special visiting the customer deceptive advertising

Official transcript

Kenny and Dilbert sit at a conference table with a customer. Kenny tells the man, "I brought Dilbert to explain what makes our product special."

Dilbert says, "It's exactly like our competitor's product except we charge more to cover the cost of our deceptive advertising."

The man gets up and leaves the room. Dilbert says, "While you're up, could you get me a cup of coffee?"

Kenny looks angry.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

VISITING THE CUSTOMER I BROUGHT DILBERT TO EXPLAIN WHAT MAKES OUR PRODUCT SPECIAL.

IT'S EXACTLY LIKE OUR COMPETITOR'S PRODUCT EXCEPT WE CHARGE MORE TO COVER THE COST OF OUR DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING.

WHILE YOU'RE UP, COULD YOU GET ME A CUP OF COFFEE?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Deceptive Advertising"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1997, features a group of men sitting at a table, engaged in a meeting. The conversation revolves around a product, with one individual attempting to explain its unique selling points.

• The first man states that he brought Dilbert to explain what makes their product special.
• The second man responds that their competitor's product is exactly like theirs, except they charge more to cover the cost of deceptive advertising.
• The third man asks if he could get a cup of coffee while they're up.

The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of companies engaging in deceptive advertising practices to increase profits.

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