Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 14th September 2011

Dilbert//8187, first published fifteen years ago on Wednesday 14th September 2011

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correspondence electronic mail genius unfinished product writing hallmark of genius unexpected use of time

Official transcript

Boss: You didn't answer my email. Dilbert: I tried to read it but the signal-to-noise ratio was too low. Boss: So it's sort of a technical problem? Dilbert: Okay.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE HALLMARK OF GENIUS IS DOING THINGS IN A WAY THAT OTHER PEOPLE DON'T.

YOU SEE MY PROJECT AS UNFINISHED. I SEE IT AS AN UNEXPECTED USE OF TIME.

CAN YOU SEE HOW AWESOME THAT IS?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Hallmark of Genius"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit, in a conversation with his coworker. The conversation revolves around the definition of genius and how it is perceived by others.

• Scene 1: Dilbert's coworker defines genius as "doing things in a way that other people don't."
• Scene 2: Dilbert presents an unfinished project, which he claims is an example of his genius.
• Scene 3: The coworker asks how awesome the project is, implying that it may not be as impressive as Dilbert thinks.
• Scene 4: Dilbert responds by asking if the coworker can see how awesome the project is, suggesting that his coworker is not perceptive enough to appreciate its genius.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of what constitutes genius and how people perceive it differently. It highlights the subjective nature of creativity and innovation, and the tendency for individuals to overestimate their own abilities.

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