Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 13th June 2010

Dilbert//7729, first published sixteen years ago on Sunday 13th June 2010

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consult critic argument waste of time rip off expensive angry

Official transcript

Dogbert Consults Dogbert says, "A good leader cultivates internal critics so all sides of an argument are heard."

Dogbert says, "For example, I cultivated Dilbert to argue the point I just made."

Dilbert says, "Your premise is that a leader is not qualified to make decisions without the help of critics."

Dilbert says, "But selecting the appropriate critic is itself a decision."

Dilbert says, "There is no reason to assume a leader is any better at selecting a critic than he is at making any other decision."

Dilbert says, "Your overpaid consultant is recommending that you add randomness to an already flawed process."

Dilbert says, "In summary, this meeting is a waste of time, and your consultant is ripping you off."

Dogbert says, "How great was that? You owe me $400 for my time."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT CONSULTS A GOOD LEADER CULTIVATES INTERNAL CRITICS SO ALL SIDES OF AN ARGUMENT ARE DILBERT SCOTT ADAMS dilbert.com FOR EXAMPLE, I CULTIVATED DILBERT TO ARGUE THE POINT I JUST MADE.

YOUR PREMISE IS THAT A LEADER IS NOT QUALIFIED TO MAKE DECISIONS WITHOUT THE HELP ME COTTTAC BUT SELECTING THE APPROPRIATE CRITIC IS ITSELF A DECISION.

HEARD THERE IS NO REASON TO ASSUME A LEADER IS ANY BETTER AT SELECTING A CRITIC THAN HE IS AT MAKING ANY OTHER DECISION.

YOUR OVERPAID CONSULTANT IS RECOMMENDING THAT YOU ADD RANDOMNESS TO AN ALREADY FLAWED PROCESS.

MEN TING AS A WASTE OF TIME, AND YOUR CONSULTANT IS RIPPING YOU OFF.

HOW GREAT WAS THAT?

YOU OWE ME $400 FOR MY TIME.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Dogbert Consults"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dogbert, a clever and manipulative character, as the main protagonist. In this particular strip, Dogbert is portrayed as a consultant who takes advantage of his clients' trust to further his own interests.

Key Points:

• Dogbert's client is impressed by his credentials and hires him to provide consulting services.
• Dogbert recommends that his client add randomness to an already flawed process, which is a waste of time and money.
• The client is unaware of Dogbert's true intentions and is convinced by his arguments.
• Dogbert's actions are motivated by his desire for personal gain, rather than a genuine interest in helping his client.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the consulting industry and the way some consultants may take advantage of their clients. It highlights the importance of being aware of one's surroundings and not being easily swayed by charismatic individuals.

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