Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 1st December 1998

Dilbert//3517, first published 28 years ago on Tuesday 1st December 1998

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boss in hospital no brain function still talking double length meetings accomplish twice as much

Official transcript

The boss lies in a hospital bed. The boss is hooked up to complicated looking machine. A docter stands next to the machine. The doctor says, "The accident left him with no brain function whatsoever."

The doctor says, "But that hasn't stopped him from talking."

Dilbert says, "I'll drive him back to work."

Dilbert drives the Boss. The Boss says, "If I double the length of our staff meetings, we'll accomplish twice as much!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE ACCIDENT LEFT HIM WITH NO BRAIN FUNCTION WHATSOEVER.

BUT THAT HASN'T STOPPED HIM FROM TALKING.

I'LL DRIVE HIM BACK TO WORK.

IF I DOUBLE THE LENGTH OF OUR STAFF MEETINGS, WE'LL ACCOMPLISH TWICE AS MUCH!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Double the Meetings, Double the Fun"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled character, who is involved in an accident and suffers a brain injury.
• Despite the injury, Dilbert's brain function remains unaffected, as he is able to recall and participate in staff meetings.
• The accident leaves Dilbert with no brain function whatsoever, but he is able to drive back to work.
• In a twist of fate, Dilbert's injury allows him to accomplish twice as much at work, as he is able to attend twice as many meetings.

Key Points:

• Dilbert's brain injury has an unexpected benefit, allowing him to be more productive at work.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that meetings are often unnecessary and unproductive.
• The strip highlights the absurdity of modern office culture, where meetings can be seen as a necessary evil.

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