Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 16th March 2010

Dilbert//7640, first published sixteen years ago on Tuesday 16th March 2010

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meeting coworker software product sitting technical issue understand terms comprehension level human squirrel anvil awkward community college business engineering

Official transcript

The Boss says, "Dilbert, explain to Logan the technical issue in terms he can understand."

Dilbert says, "Sure. What's his comprehension level? Are we talking human, squirrel or anvil?"

The Boss says, "Which one am I?"

Dilbert says, "Don't make this awkward."

The Boss says, "Did the squirrel go to a community college?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

, EXPLAIN TO LOGAN THE TECHNICAL ISSUE IN TERMS HE CAN UNDERSTAND.

SURE. WHAT'S HIS COMPREHENSION LEVEL?

ARE WE TALKING HUMAN, SQUIRREL OR ANVIL?

WHICH ONE AM I?

DON'T MAKE THIS AWKWARD.

DID THE SQUIRREL GO TO A COMMUNITY COLLEGE?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Community College"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker, explaining a technical issue to his colleagues. However, he struggles to convey the complexity of the problem, using analogies such as comparing it to a human, squirrel, or anvil.

His colleagues, including Dogbert, a cynical and sarcastic character, and Wally, a laid-back and unenthusiastic coworker, are unimpressed by Dilbert's attempts to simplify the issue. They respond with confusion and skepticism, leading Dilbert to become frustrated and eventually give up.

The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of communicating complex technical information to non-technical audiences, highlighting the difficulties of finding the right level of explanation. The humor is dry and relatable, making it a classic example of the witty and satirical style of the 'Dilbert' comic strip.

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