Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 25th April 2010

Dilbert//7680, first published sixteen years ago on Sunday 25th April 2010

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wdnw system wally does no work meeting acronym lazy get coffee business

Official transcript

Wally says, "I need to spend the next year optimizing the WDNW system"

Boss says, "I've never heard of the WDNW system."

Wally says, "You only hear about the systems that have problems."

Wally says, "If everything goes as planned, you'll never hear about WDNW again."

Boss says, "What does the WDNW system do?"

Wally says, "It keeps our zeros and ones from accidentally forming tens."

Boss says, "That can happen?"

Wally says, "Not on my watch."

Dilbert says, "How's the 'Wally Does No Work' project?"

Wally says, "The acronym helped."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SCOTT ADAMS dilbert.com I NEED TO SPEND THE NEXT YEAR OPTIMIZING THE WONW SYSTEM I'VE NEVER HEARD OF THE WNW SYSTEM.

YOU ONLY HEAR ABOUT THE SYSTEMS THAT HAVE PROBLEMS IF EVERYTHING GOES AS PLANNED, YOULL NEVER HEAR ABOUT WNW AGAIN.

WHAT DOES THE WNW SYSTEM DO?

IT KEEPS OUR ZEROS AND ONES FROM ACCIDENTALLY FORMING TENS.

THAT CAN HAPPEN?

NOT ON MY WATCH.

HOW'S THE "WALLY DOES NO WORK" PROJECT?

THE ACRONYM HELPED.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The WDNW System"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around the WDNW system, which is a mysterious and complex system that Dilbert's boss is trying to implement. The boss is determined to optimize the system, but Dilbert is skeptical and questions its usefulness.

Key Points:

• The boss introduces the WDNW system as a solution to their problems, but Dilbert is unsure about its effectiveness.
• Dilbert asks what the WDNW system does, and the boss responds that it keeps zeros and ones from accidentally forming tens.
• Dilbert is unimpressed and asks how the WDNW system works, but the boss is unable to provide a clear answer.
• The boss explains that the WDNW system is an acronym, but Dilbert is still confused.
• The boss tries to demonstrate the WDNW system, but it appears to be a failure.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of complex systems and the tendency of bosses to oversell their abilities. The use of the WDNW system as a humorous example of a nonsensical concept adds to the comedic effect.

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