Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 14th December 2007

Dilbert//6817, first published nineteen years ago on Friday 14th December 2007

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theoretically impossible looped back mobs strip to- do list had a pencil

Official transcript

"It was theoretically impossible to work this week."

"Everything I needed to do required me to do something else first, until it all looped back on itself like a Mobius strip."

"Maybe you could make a to-do list."

"As if I had a pencil."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IT WAS THEORETICALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO WORK THIS WEEK.

EVERYTHING I NEEDED TO DO REQUIRED ME TO DO SOMETHING ELSE FIRST, UNTIL IT ALL LOOPED BACK ON ITSELF LIKE A MOBIUS STRIP.

MAYBE YOU COULD MAKE A TO-DO LIST.

AS IF I HAD A PENCIL.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Theoretical Impossibility"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a meeting where an employee is discussing the theoretical impossibility of completing all tasks in a week. The conversation takes an unexpected turn when another employee suggests creating a to-do list, which is met with skepticism.

Key Points:

• The employee's initial statement: "It was theoretically impossible to work this week."
• The suggestion to create a to-do list: "Maybe you could make a to-do list. As if I had a pencil."
• The humor lies in the absurdity of creating a to-do list when there is no pencil available.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of trying to organize and prioritize tasks when faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges.

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