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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 9th March 2011

Dilbert//7998, first published fifteen years ago on Wednesday 9th March 2011


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avarice managers & supervisors wages open minded worst idea hostory not give raise business money


Official transcript

Dilbert says, "I need you to be open-minded about this idea."

The Boss says, "Oh, really?"

The Boss says, "That's the sort of thing people say before they describe the worst idea in the history of the world."

Dilbert says, "My idea is to not give me a raise."

The Boss says, "I'm hating you a little extra."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I NEED YOU TO BE OPEN- MINDED ABOUT THIS IDEA.

, REALLY?

THAT'S THE SORT OF THING PEOPLE SAY BEFORE THEY DESCRIBE THE WORST IDEA IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD.

MY IDEA IS TO NOT GIVE ME A RAISE.

I'M HATING YOU A LITTLE EXTRA

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "The Worst Idea in History"

Summary:

  • The comic strip depicts a conversation between two characters, one of whom is open-minded and willing to consider new ideas, while the other is dismissive and critical.
  • The open-minded character asks the other to share an idea, but is met with resistance and criticism.
  • The critical character claims that the idea is the worst in history and refuses to give it a raise, implying that it is not worth considering.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the tendency for people to dismiss new ideas and innovations, and highlights the importance of being open-minded and willing to consider alternative perspectives.

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