Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 13th November 2000

Dilbert//4230, first published 26 years ago on Monday 13th November 2000

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gigantic database customer behavior information non linear math data mining technology optimize retail channels spam meeting here

Official transcript

The Boss says to Dilbert, "We have a gigantic database full of customer behavior information."

Dilbert says, "Excellent. We can use non-linear math and data mining technology to optimize our retail channels!"

The Boss says to Dilbert, "If that's the same thing as spam, we're having a good meeting here."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE HAVE A GIGANTIC DATABASE FULL OF CUSTOMER BEHAVIOR INFORMATION.

EXCELLENT. WE CAN USE NONLINEAR MATH AND DATA MINING TECHNOLOGY TO OPTIMIZE OUR RETAIL CHANNELS!

IF THAT'S THE SAME THING AS SPAM, WE'RE HAVING A GOOD MEETING HERE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Spamming the Database"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic commentary on office life, in a humorous exchange with his boss. The scene unfolds as follows:

• Dilbert's boss boasts about the company's vast customer database, filled with valuable information.
• Dilbert responds by suggesting the use of non-linear math and data mining technology to optimize retail channels.
• The boss dismisses this idea, instead proposing a meeting to discuss spam, which is met with skepticism by Dilbert.

The comic strip playfully critiques the misuse of technology and the tendency for companies to prioritize quantity over quality in their data collection efforts.

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