Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 27th July 1997

Dilbert//3025, first published 29 years ago on Sunday 27th July 1997

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albert einstein marketing idea never work don't fully understand albert quite an ego experienced managers work smarter not harder business

Official transcript

What if...Albert Einstien had been in marketing? Dogbert stands excited. Albert Einstien hands a piece of paper to The Boss who sits behind his desk. Einstien says, "I have a great idea for increasing sales."

The Boss reads report. The Boss says, "Nope. This will never work."

Einstien asks, "Um...is it possible that you don't fully understand the idea?"

The Boss says, "That's quite an ego you have there, Allan."

Einstein frowns. Einstein says, "Albert."

The Boss walks Einstien out of his office. The Boss says, "Experienced managers know how to identify bad ideas...."

The Boss says, "Bad ideas come from other people. Now go work smarter, not harder."

Einstien walks away. The Boss thinks, "I worry that a guy like that will go off and build a huge bomb."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHAT IF...

ALBERT EINSTEIN HAD BEEN IN MARKETING?

I HAVE A GREAT IDEA FOR INCREASING SALES.

NOPE. THIS WILL NEVER WORK UM... IS IT POSSIBLE THAT YOU DON'T FULLY UNDERSTAND THE IDEA?

THAT'S QUITE AN EGO YOU HAVE THERE, ALLAN.

ALBERT EXPERIENCED MANAGERS KNOW HOW TO IDENTIFY BAD IDEAS BAD IDEAS COME FROM OTHER PEOPLE NOW GO WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER.

I WORRY THAT A GUY LIKE THAT WILL GO OFF AND BUILD A HUGE BOMB

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "What If... Albert Einstein Had Been in Marketing?"

Summary:

This comic strip features Albert Einstein, the renowned physicist, in a marketing role. The story unfolds as follows:

• Einstein presents an idea for increasing sales to his manager, Allan.
• Allan is skeptical, but Einstein is undeterred, emphasizing that bad ideas come from other people and that he should work smarter, not harder.
• Despite Allan's concerns, Einstein remains optimistic, suggesting that a huge bomb might be an effective marketing strategy.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a brilliant physicist in a marketing role, highlighting the contrast between Einstein's genius in physics and his lack of understanding in marketing.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip humorously explores the concept of a brilliant physicist in a marketing role.
• It highlights the challenges of applying scientific thinking to marketing strategies.
• The strip showcases Einstein's confidence and creativity, even in the face of skepticism.

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