Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 27th February 2011
Dilbert//7988, first published fifteen years ago on Sunday 27th February 2011
Tags
managers & supervisors new server corrupt operating system bad server recover data reinstall redeploy it blindingly obvious alternative is chaos chaos as good business
Official transcript
The Boss says, "Build a new server to replace the one with the corrupt operating system."
Dilbert says, "That's what I'm doing right now."
The Boss says, "Recover the data from the bad server and put it on the new one."
Dilbert says, "That's the whole point."
The Boss says, "Then see if you can reinstall the operating system on the old one and redeploy it."
Dilbert says, "Do you have any instructions that are not blindingly obvious?"
The Boss says, "This is called managing. The alternative is chaos."
Dilbert says, "How did you just make chaos sound like a good thing?"
The Boss says, "You should test the new server."
Dilbert says, "Seriously, can we try the chaos thing?"
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
BUILD A NEW SERVER TO REPLACE THE ONE WITH THE CORRUPT OPERATING SYSTEM.
DIL BERT SCOTT ADAMS dilbert.com THAT'S WHAT IM DOING RIGHT NOW.
RECOVER THE DATA FROM THE BAD SERVER AND PUT IT ON THE NEW ONE.
TUATE TUC THEN SEE IF YOU CAN REINSTALL THE OPERATING SYSTEM ON THE OLD ONE AND REDEPLOY IT.
DO YOU HAVE ANY INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE NOT BLINDINGLY OBVIOUS?
THIS IS CALLED MANAGING.
THE ALTERNATIVE IS CHAOS.
WHOLE POINT.
HOW DID YOU JUST MAKE CHAOS SOUND LIKE A GOOD THING?
YOU SHOULD TEST THE NEW SERVER.
SERIOUSLY, CAN WE TRY THE CHAOS THING?
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "The Chaos Theory"
Summary:
The comic strip revolves around Dilbert's attempt to replace a corrupt operating system with a new one. However, his efforts are hindered by the chaos theory, which suggests that any instructions not explicitly stated are not bindingly obvious. The strip humorously explores the challenges of managing IT systems and the unpredictability of chaos theory.
Key Elements:
- Dilbert's efforts to replace the corrupt operating system
- The introduction of chaos theory and its implications
- The humorous exchange between Dilbert and his colleague
- The strip's commentary on the complexities of IT management
Overall:
The comic strip "The Chaos Theory" offers a lighthearted take on the challenges of managing IT systems, highlighting the importance of clear instructions and the unpredictability of chaos theory.
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