Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 23rd July 2005

Dilbert//5943, first published 21 years ago on Saturday 23rd July 2005

Tags

calculate expected value pretend to be dead cover ears

Official transcript

The best way to make this decision is by calculating the expected value of each possible outcome.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE BEST WAY TO MAKE THIS DECISION IS BY CALCULATING THE EXPECTED VALUE OF EACH POSSIBLE OUTCOME.

YOU MULTIPLY THE...

MUST PRETEND TO BE DEAD I SENSE THAT WE'RE DONE HERE.

I HOPE THE DEAD SOMETIMES COVER THEIR EARS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Deadly Decisions"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a meeting where two men discuss the best way to make a decision. One man suggests multiplying the outcome by the number of people involved, while the other man is skeptical and hopes the dead sometimes cover their ears. The conversation takes a dark turn as they consider the possibility of death, with one man stating that they must pretend to be dead and the other hoping that the dead sometimes cover their ears.

Key Points:

• The comic strip explores the theme of decision-making and the consequences of one's actions.
• The conversation between the two men is humorous and satirical, poking fun at the idea of taking decisions too seriously.
• The use of dark humor and absurdity adds to the comedic effect of the strip.

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