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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 13th June 2000

Dilbert//4077, first published 26 years ago on Tuesday 13th June 2000


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share knowledge new intranet collaboration software knowledge to share hurst true hoarding


Official transcript

Asok says to Dilbert and Wally, "Who wants to share knowlege with me via our new intranet collaboration software?"

Dilbert says to Asok, "You don't have any knowledge to share."

Asok replies, "Ouch. It hurts because it's true."

Wally says to Dilbert, "I'm hoarding my knowledge in case I ever need it."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WHO WANTS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE WITH ME VIA OUR NEW INTRANET COLLABORATION SOFTWARE?

YOU DON'T HAVE ANY KNOWLEDGE TO SHARE.

OUCH.

IT HURTS BECAUSE IT'S TRUE.

I'M HOARDING MY KNOWLEDGE IN CASE I EVER NEED IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "The Knowledge Hoarder"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 2000, features Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker, engaging in a conversation with his colleagues. The conversation revolves around the topic of sharing knowledge via the company's new intranet collaboration software.

Key Points:

  • Dilbert expresses his reluctance to share knowledge, citing the potential consequences of doing so.
  • His colleagues pressure him to share his expertise, highlighting the benefits of collaboration and knowledge sharing.
  • Dilbert ultimately reveals that he has been hoarding his knowledge for years, implying that he has been reluctant to share it due to a lack of trust or fear of being taken advantage of.

Themes:

  • The importance of knowledge sharing and collaboration in the workplace
  • The potential risks and challenges associated with sharing knowledge
  • The role of trust and communication in facilitating knowledge sharing

Tone:

  • The comic strip is humorous and lighthearted, with a touch of sarcasm and irony.
  • The characters' reactions and dialogue add to the comedic effect, making the strip an entertaining and relatable commentary on the challenges of knowledge sharing in the workplace.

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