Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 22nd June 2009

Dilbert//7373, first published seventeen years ago on Monday 22nd June 2009

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reading budget fixing failure

Official transcript

The boss says, "We can only afford to fix the high-priority bugs."

Dilbert says, "If we don't fix 100% of the bugs, the software will be 100% useless."

Dilbert says, "So our plan is to fail?"

The boss says, "More slowly."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE CAN ONLY AFFORD TO FIX THE HIGH-PRIORITY BUGS.

IF WE DON'T FIX 100% OF THE BUGS, THE SOFTWARE WILL BE 100% USELESS.

SO OUR PLAN IS TO FAIL?

MORE SLOWLY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Fixing Bugs"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic commentary on office life and technology, in a humorous take on the challenges of software development.

• Panel 1: The boss instructs Dilbert to fix high-priority bugs, emphasizing that they can only afford to do so.
• Panel 2: Dilbert points out that if they don't fix 100% of the bugs, the software will be 100% useless.
• Panel 3: The boss responds with a plan to fail, suggesting that they should focus on making progress rather than perfection.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the common phenomenon of software developers being overwhelmed by the sheer number of bugs in their code.
• It highlights the tension between meeting deadlines and ensuring the quality of the software.
• The strip also touches on the idea that sometimes, it's better to make progress rather than striving for perfection.

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