Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 11th July 2006

Dilbert//6296, first published twenty years ago on Tuesday 11th July 2006

Official transcript

"I want you to write a business case for lobbying our government to attack Elbonia."

"In the risk analysis section, do you want me to assume that hell is real or imaginary?"

"Real. But remember to discount the infinite future flows of agony to the present so it doesn't look so bad."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I ANT YOU TO WRITE A BUSINESS CASE FOR LOBBYING OUR GOVERNMENT TO ATTACK ELBONIA.

IN THE RISK ANALYSIS SECTION, DO YOU WANT ME TO ASSUME THAT HELL IS REAL OR IMAGINARY?

REAL. BUT REMEMBER TO DISCOUNT THE INFINITE FUTURE FLOWS OF AGONY TO THE PRESENT SO IT DOESN'T LOOK SO BAD.

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AI Analysis

Title: "The Risk of Reality"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, Wally. Dilbert is tasked with writing a business case for lobbying the government to attack Elbonia, a fictional country. However, Dilbert is skeptical about the feasibility of such an action and asks his boss to provide a realistic assessment of the situation.

Wally responds by asking Dilbert to assume that hell is real or imaginary, implying that the situation is too absurd to be taken seriously. Dilbert is left frustrated and confused, highlighting the absurdity of the task he has been assigned.

The comic strip pokes fun at the bureaucracy and red tape often found in corporate settings, as well as the tendency for leaders to make unrealistic demands on their employees. It also touches on the theme of the dangers of groupthink and the importance of critical thinking in decision-making processes.

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