Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 27th February 2000

Dilbert//3970, first published 26 years ago on Sunday 27th February 2000

Tags

disgram shares connected lines impressive words synchronized space presentation experiment disturbing science

Official transcript

Dilbert is carrying-out a presentation. He is standing in front of the attendees, next to a diagram. He says: "I'd like to start with a diagram."

He points at the diagram and explains: "It's a bunch of shapes connected by lines."

He continues: "Now I will say some impressive words."

He says: "Synchronized Incremental Digital Integrated Dynamic E-Commerce Space."

He asks: "Any questions?"

One of the attendees raises his hand and asks: "May I have a copy of your presentation?"

Dilbert stands alone, surrounded by white space and silence. He arrives home and tells Dogbert: "The results of my experiment are disturbing."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'D LIKE TO START WITH A DIAGRAM.

IT'S A BUNCH OF SHAPES CONNECTED BY LINES.

NOW I WILL SAY SOME IMPRESSIVE WORDS.

SYNCHRONIZED INCREMENTAL DIGITAL INTEGRATED DYNAMIC E-COMMERCE SPACE.

ANY QUESTIONS?

MAY I HAVE A COPY OF YOUR PRESENTATION?

THE RESULTS OF MY EXPERIMENT ARE DISTURBING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Synchronized Incremental Digital Integrated Dynamic E-commerce Space"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive appearance, who is presenting a diagram to his colleagues. The diagram is described as a "bunch of shapes connected by lines," which Dilbert proudly claims represents a "synchronized incremental digital integrated dynamic e-commerce space." His colleagues are skeptical, asking if he has a copy of his presentation, to which Dilbert responds that he does not.

As the conversation progresses, Dilbert's enthusiasm for his project becomes increasingly apparent, despite his colleagues' confusion. The comic strip pokes fun at the use of jargon and technical terms in business presentations, highlighting the disconnect between the presenter's confidence and the audience's lack of understanding.

Overall, the comic strip uses humor to comment on the challenges of effective communication in a professional setting.

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