Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 2nd July 1997

Dilbert//3000, first published 29 years ago on Wednesday 2nd July 1997

Tags

everyone talks funny not morons incapable clear communication think outside box watch ego before ego dies rebel do it

Official transcript

The Boss sits at his desk. Asok the Intern says, "I finally figured out why everyone talks so funny in this company."

Asok says, "We're not morons who are incapable of clear communication. We're rebels who like to 'think outside the box.'"

The Boss says, "It's always fascinating to watch and ego just before is dies."

Asok says, "I'm a rebel! Task me witha 'do it'.'"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I FINALLY FIGURED OUT WHY EVERYONE TALKS SO FUNNY IN THIS COMPANY.

WE'RE NOT MORONS WHO ARE INCAPABLE OF CLEAR COMMUNICATION.

WE'RE REBELS WHO LIKE TO "THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX!" IT'S ALWAYS FASCINATING TO WATCH AN EGO JUST BEFORE IT DIES.

I'M A REBEL!

TASK ME WITH A "DO IT."

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Rebel's Dilemma"

Summary:

The comic strip follows the character of Dilbert, a bespectacled engineer, as he navigates the challenges of working in a corporate environment. In this particular strip, Dilbert is seated at his desk, engaged in a conversation with his boss.

Key Points:

• Dilbert's boss expresses frustration with the company's inability to communicate clearly.
• Dilbert responds by suggesting that the company is full of "rebels who like to think outside the box."
• The boss, however, is unimpressed and tells Dilbert to "do it" without providing further explanation.
• The strip ends with Dilbert looking puzzled and uncertain about what to do next.

Themes:

• The struggle to communicate effectively in a corporate setting
• The tension between creativity and conformity
• The challenges of navigating bureaucratic red tape

Tone:

• The strip is written in a humorous and satirical tone, poking fun at the absurdities of corporate culture.
• The use of simple, bold lines and exaggerated facial expressions adds to the comedic effect.

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