Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 14th October 2002

Dilbert//4930, first published 24 years ago on Monday 14th October 2002

Tags

man on moon recycled paper flawed analogy good analogies

Official transcript

The Boss says to Dilbert, "If we can put a man on the moon, we can build a computer made entirely of recycled paper."

Dilbert responds, "Your flawed analogy only shows that other people can do other things."

The Boss says, "Maybe you should call other people and ask how they do it."

Dilbert responds, "Maybe they use good analogies."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IF LUE CAN PUT A MAN ON THE MOON, WE CAN BUILD A COMPUTER MADE ENTIRELY OF RECYCLED PAPER.

YOUR FLAWED ANALOGY ONLY SHOWS THAT OTHER PEOPLE CAN DO OTHER THINGS.

MAYBE YOU SHOULD CALL OTHER PEOPLE AND ASK HOW THEY DO IT.

MAYBE THEY USE GOOD ANALOGIES.

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