Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 27th December 2009

Dilbert//7561, first published seventeen years ago on Sunday 27th December 2009

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meeting brilliant moron appearance superficial beard silent funny business

Official transcript

The Boss says, "I invited silent Gary to help us decide on a technology direction."

The Boss says, "We think he's a genius because he has a beard and he never speaks."

The Boss says, "Gary, do you think we should use open source software for our support platform?"

The Boss says, "Here it comes. He's rubbing his beard and giving me creepy eye contact."

THe Boss says, "I detect a slight hint of disgust. It means Gary hates the idea! The Boss says, "Yes, it's all so obvious now. This is the worst idea in the history of mankind."

The Boss says, "THe meeting is over. Silent Gary has spoken."

Dilbert says, "You're actually a moron, aren't you?"

Gary says, "Don't ruin this for me."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I INVITED SILENT GARY TO HELP US DECIDE ON A TECHNOLOGY DIRECTION.

WE THINK HE'S A GENIUS BECAUSE HE HAS A BEARD AND HE NEVER SPEAKS.

GARY, DO YOU THINK WE SHOULD USE OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE FOR OUR SUPPORT PLATFORM?

HERE IT COMES.

HE'S RUBBING HIS BEARD AND GIVING ME CREEPY EYE CONTACT.

I DETECT A SLIGHT HINT OF DISGUST. IT MEANS GARY HATES THE IDEA!

YES, IT'S ALL SO OBVIOUS NOW. THIS IS THE WORST IDEA IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND.

THE MEETING IS OVER. SILENT GARY HAS SPOKEN.

YOU'RE ACTUALLY A MORON, AREN'T YOU?

DON'T RUIN THIS FOR ME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Beard"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2001, revolves around a meeting where the topic of open-source software is discussed. The conversation is marked by the presence of Gary, a bearded individual who is invited to contribute to the decision-making process. However, his lack of speech and genius status due to his beard lead to a humorous exchange between the characters.

Key Points:

• The meeting focuses on open-source software for support platforms.
• Gary, a bearded individual, is invited to participate in the decision-making process.
• His inability to speak and genius status due to his beard are highlighted.
• The conversation is filled with witty remarks and humorous exchanges between the characters.

Overall:

The comic strip "The Beard" showcases the absurdity of a meeting where the focus is on open-source software, and the presence of a bearded individual named Gary adds a comedic touch to the discussion. The strip pokes fun at the idea of relying on a single person's genius, as well as the quirks of modern technology.

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