Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 18th February 2002

Dilbert//4692, first published 24 years ago on Monday 18th February 2002

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chosen to design worlds safest nuclear plant great assignment safe not near my house

Official transcript

The Boss says to Dilbert, "Dilbert, you have been chosen to design the world's safest nuclear power plant."

Dilbert replies, "This is the greatest assignment that any engineer could hope for. I'm flattered by the trust you have in me."

The Boss responds, "By 'safe' I mean 'not near my house.'"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

, YOU HAVE BEEN CHOSEN TO DESIGN THE WORLD'S SAFEST NUCLEAR POWER PLANT.

THIS IS THE GREATEST ASSIGNMENT THAT ANY ENGINEER COULD HOPE FOR. I'M FLATTERED BY THE TRUST YOU HAVE IN ME .

BY 'SAFE" I MEAN "NOT NEAR MY HOUSE."

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Safe Assignment"

Summary:

• Dilbert is tasked with designing the world's safest nuclear power plant.
• He is flattered by the trust placed in him.
• However, he realizes that the assignment is actually a setup to ensure his safety, as he will be working near his house.
• The punchline is that the word "safe" has a double meaning, referring to both the safety of the power plant and Dilbert's personal safety.

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