Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 11th January 2003

Dilbert//5019, first published 23 years ago on Saturday 11th January 2003

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extreme programming

Official transcript

Headline: Extreme Programming. Wally and Dilbert are sitting at one computer. The Boss approaches and says, "The two of you will be a code-writing team."

The Boss continues, "Studies prove that two programmers on one computer is the most productive arrangement."

Dilbert types with a furrowed brow. Wally says, "Sometimes I can whistle through both nostrils. I've saved a fortune in harmonicas."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

EXTREME PROGRAMMING THE TWO OF YOU WILL BE A CODE-WRITING TEAM.

STUDIES PROVE THAT TWO PROGRAMMERS ON ONE COMPUTER IS THE MOST PRODUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT.

SOMETIMES I CAN WHISTLE THROUGH BOTH NOSTRILS. I'VE SAVED A FORTUNE IN HARMONICAS.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Extreme Programming"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between a man and his coworkers, who are all dressed in business attire. The man explains that he and his colleague will form a code-writing team, emphasizing that they are the "two of you" who will be part of this team.

The conversation then shifts to the topic of programming, with one of the coworkers stating that studies have proven that two programmers on one computer is the most productive arrangement. Another coworker chimes in, saying that sometimes he can whistle through both nostrils, which he has saved as a fortune in harmonicas.

The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of the conversation, poking fun at the idea that having two programmers on one computer would be the most productive arrangement. The coworker's claim about whistling through both nostrils is also an amusing and nonsensical statement. Overall, the comic strip uses humor to comment on the quirks of office culture and the absurdities of workplace conversations.

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