Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 20th March 2000

Dilbert//3992, first published 26 years ago on Monday 20th March 2000

Tags

more work fewer people future version via time machine porject unmotivated

Official transcript

Dilbert tells the Boss: "As requested, I came up with a plan for doing more work with fewer people."

He points to a picture of a contraption: "A future version of me will arrive via time machine to help on the project..."

He continues: "...unless you say something now that makes me unmotivated."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AS REQUESTED, I CAME UP WITH A PLAN FOR DOING MORE WORK WITH FEWER PEOPLE.

A FUTURE VERSION OF ME WILL ARRIVE VIA TIME MACHINE TO HELP ON THE PROJECT...

..UNLESS YOU SAY SOMETHING NOW THAT MAKES ME UNMOTIVATED.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Future Version of Me"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with his job. In this strip, Dilbert is shown to be unenthusiastic about his work, and when asked to do more with fewer people, he comes up with a plan to use time travel to arrive at a future version of himself who will help with the project.

Key Points:

• Dilbert is asked to do more work with fewer people.
• He responds by coming up with a plan to use time travel to arrive at a future version of himself.
• The future version of Dilbert is shown to be equally unmotivated, leading to a humorous exchange between the two.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of relying on technology to solve problems, rather than addressing the underlying issues.

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