Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 1st January 2002

Dilbert//4644, first published 24 years ago on Tuesday 1st January 2002

Tags

winning bid contract read the minds competetors bid lower blocked by dense mass

Official transcript

Dilbert is sitting at his computer. The Boss approaches and says, "Dilbert, I want you to put together the winning bid for this contract."

Dilbert responds, "No problem, I'll just read the minds of our competitors and bid lower."

Dilbert continues, "I'm picking up something now... But it's partly blocked by a dense mass."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DIL BERT, I WANT YOU TO PUT TOGETHER THE WINNING BID FOR THIS CONTRACT.

NO PROBLEM. I'LL JUST READ THE MINDS OF OUR COMPETITORS AND BID LOWER.

I'M PICKING UP SOMETHING NOW...

BUT IT'S PARTLY BLOCKED BY A DENSE MASS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Bid"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his witty observations on office life, in a humorous take on the bidding process.
• Dilbert is tasked with putting together a winning bid for a contract, but his attention is diverted by reading the minds of his competitors and bidding lower.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea that individuals can read the minds of others, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.
• The comic strip is a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of competitive bidding and the importance of staying focused on the task at hand.

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