Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 2nd August 2001

Dilbert//4492, first published 25 years ago on Thursday 2nd August 2001

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team work natures way identify weak perpetuating genes negative spin boss puts spin

Official transcript

The Boss is sitting at his desk. Wally addresses him, "Teamwork is nature's way of identifying the weak."

Wally continues, "The strong, such as myself, put all of our energy into perpetuating our genes."

Wally concludes, "Now this is when you usually try to put a negative spin on everything."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TEAMWORK IS NATURE'S WAY OF IDENTIFYING THE WEAK.

THE STRONG, SUCH AS MYSELF, PUT ALL OF OUR ENERGY INTO PERPETUATING OUR GENES.

NOW THIS IS WHEN YOU USUALLY TRY TO PUT A NEGATIVE SPIN ON EVERYTHING.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Teamwork"

Summary:

The comic strip, titled "Teamwork," features a man in an office setting who is explaining the concept of teamwork to his colleagues. He begins by stating that teamwork is nature's way of identifying the weak, implying that it is a way to eliminate those who are not strong enough to contribute to the team's success.

The man then goes on to say that he puts all of his energy into perpetuating his genes, which is a humorous way of saying that he is focused on his own personal goals and ambitions rather than working collaboratively with others.

Finally, the man concludes by saying that now this is when you usually try to put a negative spin on everything, implying that his colleagues are likely to find fault with his approach to teamwork.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of teamwork and the ways in which people can try to undermine each other's efforts. It suggests that true teamwork requires a willingness to work together towards a common goal, rather than simply trying to advance one's own interests.

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