Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 15th July 1998

Dilbert//3378, first published 28 years ago on Wednesday 15th July 1998

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son-of a boss simple prodcut mom can use hamster simple dumb leave mom out physicist

Official transcript

Caption: Son-of-a-Boss Son-of-a-Boss spaeking with Alice, who is sitting at her computer terminal. Son-of-a-Boss says, "You have to make our product so simple that my mom could use it."

Alice turns around and says, "It's already so simple a hamster could use it. How much dumber is your mom?"

Son-of-a-Boss responds, "Maybe we should leave my mom out of this."

Alice says, "MY mom is a physicist."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SON-OF-A-BOSS YOU HAVE TO MAKE OUR PRODUCT SO SIMPLE THAT MY MOM COULD USE IT.

IT'S ALREADY SO SIMPLE A HAMSTER COULD USE IT. HOW MUCH DUMBER IS YOUR MOM?

MAYBE WE SHOULD LEAVE MY MOM OUT OF THIS.

MY MOM IS A PHYSICIST.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Hamster Power"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in the 'Dilbert' series, revolves around a conversation between a boss and his son. The son, attempting to make a product more appealing to his mother, suggests using a hamster to power it. However, the boss is skeptical and questions the feasibility of this idea, leading to a humorous exchange. The son's persistence and the boss's skepticism create a comedic dynamic, highlighting the challenges of innovative thinking in a corporate setting.

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