Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 17th April 2011

Dilbert//8037, first published fifteen years ago on Sunday 17th April 2011

Tags

business ethics language best shore off shore some countries better than others racists

Official transcript

Boss: And we plan to bestshore the production. Dilbert: What? Boss: We say bestshore now instead of offshore. Dilbert: Is that because we never tried to pick the best shore until now? Boss: Of course we tried to pick the best shore! Dilbert: But we never succeeded because we're incompetent? Boss: All I'm saying is that some countries are better than others! Wally: We're racists?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AND WE PLAN TO BESTSHORE THE PRODUCTION.

WHAT?

DILBERT SCOTT ADAMS dilbert.com WE SAY BESTSHORE NOW INSTEAD OF OFFSHORE.

IS THAT BECAUSE WE NEVER TRIED TO PICK THE BEST SHORE UNTIL NOW?

OF COURSE WE TRIED TO PICK THE BEST SHORE!

BUT WE NEVER SUCCEEDED BECAUSE WE'RE INCOMPETENT?

ALL I'M SAYING IS THAT SOME COUNTRIES ARE BETTER THAN OTHERS!

WE'RE RACISTS?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Bestshore"

Summary:

The comic strip, titled "Bestshore," revolves around a company's decision to shift its production to a new location. The story unfolds through a series of panels, showcasing the conversation among the company's executives.

Key Points:

• The company plans to move its production to "Bestshore," a location that is not explicitly defined.
• The executives discuss the reasons behind this decision, citing the need to pick the best shore until now.
• One executive expresses concern about the potential consequences of this move, stating that some countries are better than others.
• Another executive responds by saying that they are racists, implying that their decision is based on racial prejudices rather than economic or strategic considerations.
• The comic strip ends with the executives continuing their discussion, leaving the reader to ponder the implications of their decision.

Themes:

• The comic strip touches on themes of globalization, economic decision-making, and the potential consequences of such decisions.
• It also highlights the importance of considering the ethical implications of business decisions and the potential impact on different communities and countries.

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