Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 29th April 2007

Dilbert//6588, first published nineteen years ago on Sunday 29th April 2007

Tags

big business business cars news sales sarcasm

Open source transcript

WE'RE GOING TO TAKE A PAGE FROM THE AUTOMAKERS' PLAYBOOKS.

AUTOMAKERS PROVE THEIR DESIGN SKILLS BY CREATING CONCEPT CARS THAT WILL NEVER GO INTO PRODUCTION.

THEN THEY PROVE THEIR MANAGEMENT SKILLS BY PRODUCING CARS THAT ARE LESS ATTRACTIVE THAN CORRECTIVE UNDERPANTS.

TOMORROW WERE HOLDING A PRESS CONFERENCE TO SHOW THE WORLD OUR OWN CONCEPT PRODUCT.

OUR CONCEPT PRODUCT CAN STOP GLOBAL WARMING AND WAX YOUR BACK AT THE SAME TIME.

CAN IT ACTUALLY DO THOSE THINGS?

WHY DO YOU CARE?

SO... ACTUALLY IT'S JUST A HUGE WASTE OF OUR TIME.

YOU HAVE A MIGHTY LOW OPINION OF NEWS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Concept Car Conundrum"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a press conference where automakers showcase their concept cars, claiming they are designed to prove their design skills and management skills by producing cars that are less attractive than underpants. The conference is met with skepticism, as the concept cars are deemed a waste of time and resources.

Key Points:

• Automakers claim their concept cars prove their design and management skills.
• The concept cars are deemed unattractive and a waste of time and resources.
• The press conference is met with skepticism and criticism.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of concept cars and the marketing efforts behind them.

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