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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 20th February 2002

Dilbert//4694, first published 24 years ago on Wednesday 20th February 2002


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nuclear power plant our process gather customer requirements free electricity mutating xray vision


Official transcript

Dilbert says to Wally and Asok, "None of us has designed a nuclear power plant before but we can figure it out by using our process."

Dilbert continues, "In phase one we will gather customer requirements."

Asok is meeting with a customer. Asok says, "So.. you want free electricity without mutating, unless the mutation gives you X-Ray vision."

The customer responds, "Yep."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

NONE OF US HAS DESIGNED A NUCLEAR POWER PLANT BEFORE BUT WE CAN FIGURE IT OUT BY USING OUR PROCESS.

IN PHASE ONE WE WILL GATHER CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS.

SO... YOU WANT FREE ELECTRICITY, WITHOUT MUTATING, UNLESS THE MUTATION GIVES YOU X-RAY VISION.

YEP

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Free Electricity, No Mutations"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between a nuclear power plant manager and an engineer. The manager explains that they have designed a nuclear power plant without any prior experience, but are now attempting to figure it out by trial and error. The engineer expresses concern about the safety of the process, highlighting the risks of radiation exposure and mutations. The manager responds by stating that they want free electricity without mutations, unless the mutation gives them X-ray vision. The engineer is shocked by this response, indicating that the manager's priorities are misguided.

Key Points:

  • The nuclear power plant manager lacks experience and is attempting to figure out the process by trial and error.
  • The engineer expresses concern about the safety of the process, citing risks of radiation exposure and mutations.
  • The manager prioritizes free electricity over safety, unless the mutation gives them X-ray vision.
  • The engineer is shocked by the manager's response, indicating a lack of understanding of the risks involved.

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