Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 9th September 1999

Dilbert//3799, first published 27 years ago on Thursday 9th September 1999

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negative number square root strategic plan timeline mobius strip

Official transcript

Dilbert stands in the boss' office. Dilbert says, "I found some numbers that support your strategic plan."

Dilbert looks at a piece of paper and says, "I had to take the square root of a negative number to do it."

Dilbert says, "The timeline is on the mobius strip."

The boss says, "Good work."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I FOUND SOME NUMBERS THAT SUPPORT YOUR STRATEGIC PLAN.

I HAD TO TAKE THE SQUARE ROOT OF A NEGATIVE NUMBER TO DO IT THE TIMELINE IS ON THIS MOBIUS STRIP.

GOOD WORK.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Mobius Strip of Strategic Planning"

Summary:

• The comic strip follows the typical Dilbert format, featuring the main character, Dilbert, in a workplace setting.
• In this strip, Dilbert is tasked with taking the square root of a negative number as part of his strategic plan.
• He is frustrated by the task and expresses his dissatisfaction to his boss.
• The boss responds by saying that the timeline is on the Mobius strip, implying that time is distorted and unpredictable.
• Dilbert is confused and asks for clarification, but the boss simply says "good work" and walks away.
• The strip ends with Dilbert looking puzzled and uncertain about what to do next.

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