Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 20th August 2009

Dilbert//7432, first published seventeen years ago on Thursday 20th August 2009

Tags

asking information confidential joking angry annoyed

Official transcript

the Boss says, "I need you to keep this information to yourself. Can you do that?"

Dilbert says, "Well, obviously I'd have to weigh the benefits of sharing it versus the risk of getting caught."

Dilbert says, "It's sort of a dumb question if you think about it."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I NEED YOU TO KEEP THIS INFORMATION TO YOURSELF. CAN YOU DO THAT?

WELL, OBVIOUSLY I'D HAVE TO WEIGH THE BENEFITS OF SHARING IT VERSUS THE RISK OF GETTING CAUGHT.

IT'S SORT OF A DUMB QUESTION IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Risk of Getting Caught"

This comic strip, originally published in 2001, features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and critique of corporate culture. The strip revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, where Dilbert is asked to share information to keep it from being lost.

Scene 1: Dilbert's boss asks him to keep the information to himself, but Dilbert responds by asking if he can do that. This exchange sets the tone for the rest of the conversation.

Scene 2: The boss explains that Dilbert needs to weigh the benefits of sharing the information against the risk of getting caught. Dilbert responds with a clever quip, saying it's a "dumb question" if he thinks about it.

Scene 3: The boss hands Dilbert a piece of paper, which Dilbert promptly tears up and throws away. This action symbolizes Dilbert's decision to disregard the boss's request and keep the information to himself.

Summary: The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of corporate bureaucracy and the tendency for managers to ask impractical questions. Dilbert's response highlights the illogical nature of the request, and his subsequent action demonstrates his refusal to comply with what he perceives as a foolish directive. The strip is a humorous commentary on the quirks of office politics and the challenges of navigating corporate hierarchies.

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