Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 1st June 2007

Dilbert//6621, first published nineteen years ago on Friday 1st June 2007

Tags

elbonian factory million dollars competition office rebel attack

Official transcript

Rebels have threatened to attack our Elbonian factory unless we give them a million dollars. "That's outrageous! Tell them their competition offered to not attack us for half that price."

Negotiations begin "That wouldn't even cover our costs of not attacking!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

REBELS HAVE THREATENED TO ATTACK OUR ELBONIAN FACTORY UNLESS WE GIVE THEM A MILLION DOLLARS.

THAT'S OUTRAGEOUS!

TELL THEM THEIR COMPETITION OFFERED TO NOT ATTACK US FOR HALF THAT PRICE.

NEGOTIATIONS BEGIN THAT WOULDN'T EVEN COVER OUR COSTS OF NOT ATTACKING!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Negotiations Begin"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2007, revolves around a tense negotiation between rebels and the owner of an Elbonian factory. The rebels threaten to attack the factory unless they receive a million dollars, to which the owner responds by offering half that amount. However, the rebels are not deterred and proceed to attack the factory.

Key Points:

• The rebels threaten to attack the Elbonian factory unless they receive a million dollars.
• The owner offers half the amount, but the rebels are not interested.
• The rebels proceed to attack the factory despite the owner's offer.
• The comic strip highlights the absurdity of the situation and the rebels' refusal to negotiate in good faith.

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