Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 5th August 2010

Dilbert//7782, first published sixteen years ago on Thursday 5th August 2010

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patent application surprise upset angry yell negative space credit

Official transcript

The Boss says, "I added my name to your patent application."

Dilbert says, "What?"

The Boss says, "I could have stopped you from working on it, but I didn't. I'm like an artist who understands negative space."

The Boss says, "Do you know what negative space is, Dilbert?"

Dilbert says, "I'm living in it!!!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I ADDED MY NAME TO YOUR PATENT APPLICATION WHAT?

I COULD HAVE STOPPED YOU FROM WORKING ON IT, BUT I DIDN'T. IM LIKE AN ARTIST WHO UNDERSTANDS NEGATIVE SPACE.

DO YOU KNOW WHAT NEGATIVE SPACE IS, DILBERT?

I'M LIVING IN IT!!!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Negative Space"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and skepticism, engaging in a conversation with a patent attorney. The attorney asks Dilbert to add his name to a patent application, but Dilbert is hesitant, citing his lack of understanding of "negative space."

The conversation takes an unexpected turn when the attorney reveals that he is living in a negative space, implying that he is not present in the physical world. Dilbert is shocked and amused by this revelation, and the two engage in a humorous exchange about the concept of negative space.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of intellectual property law and the sometimes absurd language used in patent applications. It also highlights Dilbert's signature wit and sarcasm, as he navigates the complexities of the patent process with his characteristic skepticism.

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