Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 15th August 2011

Dilbert//8157, first published fifteen years ago on Monday 15th August 2011

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conversation suspicion no clue software works wear noisier shoes talk behind back

Official transcript

Dilbert: Wow, the guy who wrote this doesn't have a clue how software works. Man: When you talk about people behind their backs, it makes me wonder what you say about me. Alice: I think we just solved that mystery. Dilbert: You should wear noisier shoes.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WOW. THE GUY WHO WROTE THIS DOESN'T HAVE A CLUE HOW SOFTWARE WORKS.

WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT PEOPLE BEHIND THEIR BACKS, IT MAKES ME WONDER WHAT YOU SAY ABOUT ME.

I THINK WE JUST SOLVED THAT MYSTERY.

YOU SHOULD WEAR NOISIER SHOES.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Mystery of the Noisier Shoes"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and observations about the workplace.
• In this particular strip, Dilbert is shown discussing software with a coworker, who is wearing noisier shoes.
• The coworker's shoes are making a loud noise, which Dilbert finds amusing and comments on.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea that people often talk about things they don't fully understand, and that sometimes, it's better to just ask questions instead of pretending to be an expert.
• The use of humor and satire highlights the absurdity of workplace conversations and the importance of being honest and transparent in communication.

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