Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 9th September 2011

Dilbert//8182, first published fifteen years ago on Friday 9th September 2011

Tags

keep brain out laziness long and complicated technical recommendation thinking make decision

Official transcript

Dilbert: Did you read my technical recommendation? Boss: No. It's too long and complicated. Dilbert: How do you plan to make a decision without reading it? Boss: I'll use my gut. Dilbert: It's probably a good idea to keep your brain out of this. Boss: Quiet! It's saying something. Noise: GROWL.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DID YOU READ MY TECHNICAL RECOMMEN DATION?

NO.

IT'S TOO LONG AND COMPLICATED.

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO MAKE A DECISION WITHOUT READING IT?

I'LL USE MY GUT.

IT'S PROBABLY A GOOD IDEA TO KEEP YOUR BRAIN OUT OF THIS.

QUIET!

IT'S SAYING SOMETHING.

GROWL

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Technical Recommendation"

Summary:

• A boss asks an employee to read a technical recommendation.
• The employee responds that it's too long and complicated.
• The boss suggests using the employee's gut instead.
• The employee agrees, but then criticizes the recommendation as being quiet and saying something.
• The boss becomes annoyed, realizing the employee didn't actually read the recommendation.

Key Points:

• The comic highlights the importance of reading and understanding technical information.
• It also pokes fun at the idea of relying solely on intuition or gut feeling.
• The exchange between the boss and employee showcases the challenges of communicating complex ideas effectively.

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