Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 27th October 1998

Dilbert//3482, first published 28 years ago on Tuesday 27th October 1998

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ambiguity another situation irrational concerns headphones pretend to listen

Official transcript

The Boss points at an overhead projection. The Boss says, "That's the plan. Now I will pretend to listen to your irrational concerns."

The Boss puts on headphones. The boss says, "Go!"

Dilbert and Wally look at the boss who has closed his eyes and leaned back, listening to music. Dilbert says, "This is another situation wear ambiguity would be better."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THAT'S THE PLAN.

NOW I WILL PRETEND TO LISTEN TO YOUR IRRATIONAL CONCERNS.

GO THIS IS ANOTHER SITUATION WHERE AMBIGUITY WOULD BE BETTER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Ambiguity"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a meeting where the speaker, Dilbert's boss, is presenting a plan. However, instead of providing clear details, he pretends to listen to the audience's irrational concerns. The audience is confused and frustrated, with one person asking if this is another situation where ambiguity would be better. The boss responds by saying that it is, implying that he is intentionally being vague to avoid taking responsibility or making decisions. The comic strip pokes fun at the common practice of using ambiguity as a way to avoid accountability and responsibility in business settings.

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