Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 17th January 2011
Dilbert//7947, first published fifteen years ago on Monday 17th January 2011
Tags
anger engineers honesty beginning of decline salted note good idea why don't we format social product
Official transcript
The Boss says, "I have a great idea! Why don't we make our product social?"
Dilbert says, "Because when you start to understand a concept, it marks the beginning of its decline."
Dilbert says, "On a related note, it's never a good idea to ask an engineer a question in the 'why don't we' format."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I HAVE A GREAT IDEA! WHY DON T WE MAKE OUR PRODUCT SOCIAL?
BECAUSE WHEN YOU START TO UNDERSTAND A CONCEPT, IT MARKS THE BEGINNING OF ITS DECLINE.
ON A RELATED NOTE, IT'S NEVER A GOOD IDEA TO ASK AN ENGINEER A QUESTION IN THE "WHY DON'T WE" FORMAT.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "The 'Why Don't We' Format"
Summary:
- The comic strip features Dilbert and his boss discussing a product social idea.
- The boss explains that the idea is not a good one because it marks the beginning of its decline.
- Dilbert responds by asking if it's ever a good idea to ask an engineer a question in the "why don't we" format.
Key Points:
- The comic strip highlights the challenges of working with engineers and the potential pitfalls of asking them questions in a certain format.
- The "why don't we" format is often used to ask questions that are not necessarily open-ended or solution-focused, which can lead to negative responses from engineers.
- The comic strip pokes fun at the stereotype that engineers can be difficult to work with and may not always be receptive to new ideas.
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