Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 25th September 2008

Dilbert//7103, first published eighteen years ago on Thursday 25th September 2008

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director of green turn off computer stupid

Official transcript

Director of Green Andy says, "Turn off your computer while you're thinking."

Dilbert says, "That's stupid."

Andy says, "if it weren't stupid, you wouldn't need me to tell you to do it."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DIRECTOR OF GREEN TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTER WHILE YOU'RE THINKING.

THAT'S STUPID.

IF IT WEREN'T STUPID, YOU WOULDN'T NEED ME TO TELL YOU TO DO IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip, originally published in 2008, is titled "Turn off your computer while you're thinking."

The Story

The scene opens with the director of green instructing an employee to turn off their computer while they're thinking. The employee is confused by this request, asking if the computer needs to be turned off to do its job. The director responds, "If it weren't stupid, you wouldn't need me to tell you to do it."

The Punchline

The humor in this comic strip lies in the absurdity of the situation and the director's sarcastic remark. The punchline highlights the absurdity of the situation and the director's sarcastic remark.

The Moral

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that some people may need to be reminded of the obvious, and that even simple tasks can be confusing for others. It also highlights the importance of clear communication and understanding in the workplace.

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