Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 2nd June 2006

Dilbert//6257, first published twenty years ago on Friday 2nd June 2006

Official transcript

We need to add a $3 component to our product to comply with federal law. "The product review committee will need a cost-benefit study before we decide."

"And you know it's accurate because I used math!"

Duh 100

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE NEED TO ADD A $3 COMPONENT TO OUR PRODUCT TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW.

THE PRODUCT REVIEW COMMITTEE WILL NEED A COST-BENEFIT STUDY BEFORE WE DECIDE.

AND YOU KNOW IT'S ACCURATE BECAUSE I USED MATH!

DUH'

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Cost-Benefit Study"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in, features Dilbert, a cynical and sarcastic office worker, navigating a bureaucratic process. The story begins with a supervisor instructing Dilbert to add a $3 component to their product to comply with federal law. Dilbert is skeptical, questioning the need for this addition and expressing frustration at the unnecessary expense.

As the conversation progresses, it becomes clear that the real reason for the addition is not due to any actual legal requirement, but rather to justify a cost-benefit study. This study is intended to provide a justification for the expense, despite the fact that the component is unnecessary.

The comic strip highlights the absurdity of bureaucratic processes and the ways in which they can be used to justify unnecessary expenses. It also showcases Dilbert's signature sarcasm and cynicism as he navigates the challenges of working in a large corporation.

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