Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 14th June 2002

Dilbert//4808, first published 24 years ago on Friday 14th June 2002

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engineering decison project need to act fiber capacity serial input meeting communication problems table business

Official transcript

The Boss says to Dilbert, "I needed to make an engineering decision about your project this morning."

The Boss continues, "You'll need to act like you agree with it so I don't look stupid."

Dilbert is at a meeting. A coworker turns to Dilbert and says, "Explain to us how fiber capacity can be increased by serial input at breakfast."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I NEEDED TO MAKE AN ENGINEERING DECISION ABOUT YOUR PROJECT THIS MORNING.

YOU'LL NEED TO ACT LIKE YOU AGREE WITH IT SO I DON'T LOOK STUPID.

EXPLAIN TO US HOW FIBER CAPACITY CAN BE INCREASED BY SERIAL INPUT AT BREAKFAST.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Fiber Capacity"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a boss and an engineer in a workplace setting. The engineer is tasked with making an engineering decision about a project, but the boss is more concerned with the engineer's appearance.

Key Points:

• The engineer is asked to make an engineering decision about a project.
• The boss expresses concern about the engineer's appearance, telling him to "act like you agree with it so I don't look stupid."
• The engineer responds by explaining how fiber capacity can be increased by serial input at breakfast.
• The boss is confused by the engineer's response and asks for clarification.
• The engineer provides a detailed explanation of how fiber capacity can be increased through serial input at breakfast.
• The boss is still confused and asks the engineer to explain it again.
• The engineer repeats the explanation, but the boss is still unclear.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that some people may not fully understand complex technical concepts, and that they may struggle to communicate effectively. It also highlights the importance of clear and concise communication in a professional setting.

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