Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 3rd September 2011

Dilbert//8176, first published fifteen years ago on Saturday 3rd September 2011

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commerce optimism patents patent infringement google apple microsoft oracle nasa astroid life span of optimist technology

Official transcript

Lawyer: Our newest product infringes patents from Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Oracle. They've joined forces and hired NASA to nudge an asteroid toward our headquarters. Boss: I think we can win this. Lawyer: I wonder what the average life span of an optimist is.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR NEWEST PRODUCT INFRINGES PATENTS FROM GOOGLE, APPLE, MICROSOFT, AND ORACLE.

THEY'VE JOINED FORCES AND HIRED NASA TO NUDGE AN ASTEROID TOWARD OUR HEADQUARTERS.

I THINK WE CAN WIN THIS.

I WONDER WHAT THE AVERAGE LIFE SPAN OF AN OPTIMIST IS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Asteroid Nudge"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a company's decision to join forces with NASA to nudge an asteroid toward their headquarters. The storyline unfolds as follows:

• The company's CEO announces the news, citing patents from Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Oracle.
• The employees express skepticism, questioning the practicality of the plan.
• One employee humorously remarks, "I wonder what the average life span of an optimist is."
• The CEO responds, "I think we can win this."
• The employees remain unconvinced, with one asking, "What's the point of moving an asteroid?"
• The CEO's response is met with silence, leaving the employees puzzled.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip satirizes the tech industry's tendency to prioritize innovation over practicality.
• The CEO's optimism is met with skepticism by the employees, highlighting the challenges of implementing such a plan.
• The humor lies in the absurdity of the situation and the employees' reactions to it.

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