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Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 14th May 2010

Dilbert//7699, first published sixteen years ago on Friday 14th May 2010


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computer engineer worst user interface click sell social security number overhead view of cubicle technology engineering


Official transcript

Dilber thinks, "The world's greatest engineer prepares to do battle with the world's worst user interface."

Dilbert thinks, "I hope that did something."

Computer says, "Your social security number has been sold."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

THE WORLD'S GREATEST ENGINEER PREPARES TO DO BATTLE WITH THE WORLD'S WORST USER INTERFACE.

CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICKCLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK LICK CLICK CLICK I HOPE THAT DID SOMETHING YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER HAS BEEN SOLD.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The World's Greatest Engineer Prepares to Do Battle with the World's Worst User Interface"

Summary:

The comic strip follows the story of a brilliant engineer who is tasked with creating a user interface for a new product. However, the user interface is so poorly designed that it is almost impossible to use. The engineer is frustrated by the user's constant clicks on the "click" button, which does nothing. Despite his best efforts, the user remains clueless and continues to click randomly.

Key Points:

  • The engineer is a genius, but the user interface is a disaster.
  • The user is unable to use the interface correctly, despite the engineer's best efforts.
  • The user's constant clicks on the "click" button are frustrating for the engineer.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of designing user-friendly interfaces.

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