Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 23rd January 2008

Dilbert//6857, first published eighteen years ago on Wednesday 23rd January 2008

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computer dont breathe help rat software software consulatant trying to help technology engineering

Official transcript

Ratbert the software consultant "Don't let your lack of knowledge interfere with my brilliance."

"Don't touch the keyboard, don't offer opinions and don't breathe so loudly that I can hear it."

"There. I've either configured your software or erased something called a bios."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

RATBERT THE SOFTWARE CONSUL TANT DONT LET YOUR LACK OF KNOWLEDGE INTERFERE WITH MY BRILLIANCE.

DON'T TOUCH THE KEYBOARD, DONT OFFER OPINIONS AND DONT BREATHE SO LOUDLY THAT I CAN HEAR IT.

THERE. IVE EITHER CONFIGURED YOUR SOFTWARE OR ERASED SOMETHING CALLED A BIOS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "BIOS Configuration"

Summary:

The comic strip features Ratbert, a software consultant, attempting to configure a computer's BIOS. Despite his expertise, Ratbert's efforts are hindered by the computer's lack of knowledge and his own lack of technical understanding.

Panel Breakdown:

• Panel 1: Ratbert, seated at a desk, addresses the computer, "Don't let your lack of knowledge interfere with my brilliance."
• Panel 2: Ratbert instructs the computer, "Don't touch the keyboard, don't offer opinions, and don't breathe so loudly that I can hear it."
• Panel 3: Ratbert attempts to configure the BIOS, only to be met with resistance from the computer, which responds, "There. I've either configured your software or erased something called a BIOS."

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of working with technology and the frustrations that can arise when trying to configure complex systems. The humor lies in Ratbert's overconfidence and the computer's sarcastic responses, highlighting the difficulties of communicating with machines.

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