Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 11th August 2002

Dilbert//4866, first published 24 years ago on Sunday 11th August 2002

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technically impossible costs less much cheaper plan one or two engineers

Official transcript

Dilbert says to The Boss, "Both plans are technically impossible."

The Boss responds, "Which one costs less?"

Dilbert says, "Um... I don't see how that matters, but plan one is cheaper."

The Boss reports to his manager, "Plan one is the best."

The manager responds, "I'll take it to our V.P."

The manager is meeting with an associate. The associate says, "I like plan two."

The manager replies, "Great minds think alike!"

The associate approaches the V.P. The V.P. says, "Excellent. Ask one of our engineers to present plan two to the board."

The Boss approaches Dilbert and says, "Guess what."

Dilbert says to Wally, "Every day I make the world a little bit worse."

Wally responds, "What's it like to make a difference?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

BOTH PLANS ARE TECHNICALLY IMPOSSIBLE.

WHICH ONE COSTS LESS?

UM... I DON'T SEE HOW THAT MATTERS, BUT PLAN ONE IS MUCH CHEAPER.

PLAN ONE IS THE BEST.

I'LL TAKE I LIKE PLAN TwO.

GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE!

EXCELLENT. ASK ONE OF OUR ENGINEERS TO PRESENT PLAN TWO TO THE BOARD.

GUESS WHAT.

IT TO OUR VP.

EVERY DAY I MAKE THE WORLD A LITTLE BIT WORSE.

WHAT'S IT LIKE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

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AI Analysis

Title: "The Cost of Plans"

Summary:

This Dilbert comic strip, originally published in 2002, humorously highlights the absurdity of corporate planning and decision-making. The strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled, balding man with a distinctive hairstyle, as he navigates a meeting with his boss and other engineers.

Key Scenes:

• Dilbert's boss asks which plan is less expensive, prompting Dilbert to respond that both plans are technically impossible.
• Dilbert suggests asking one of their engineers to present Plan Two to the board, only to be met with skepticism.
• Dilbert's boss orders him to take Plan One to their VP, despite its high cost.
• Dilbert's coworker, Alice, expresses her dislike for Plan Two, while Dilbert's other coworker, Wally, asks what Dilbert likes to make the world a little bit worse.

Themes:

• The strip pokes fun at the often-ineffective nature of corporate planning and decision-making.
• It highlights the tendency for plans to be overly complex and expensive, with little consideration for their actual feasibility.
• The strip also touches on the theme of bureaucracy and the tendency for decisions to be made without adequate consideration for their impact.

Overall:

The "Dilbert" comic strip offers a humorous commentary on the corporate world, highlighting the absurdities and inefficiencies that can arise from poorly planned decisions. Through its relatable characters and witty dialogue, the strip provides a lighthearted yet thought-provoking critique of the modern workplace.

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