Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 19th September 2011

Dilbert//8192, first published fifteen years ago on Monday 19th September 2011

Tags

annoyance competition (psychology) tweaks to ideas fails claim credit many forms genius steaming an oval

Official transcript

Boss: I made a few tweaks to your idea. Now if it fails it was your idea, and if it works I can claim credit. Boss: Genius comes in many forms. Dilbert: Such as steaming and oval?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I MADE A FEW TWEAKS TO YOUR IDEA.

NOW IF IT FAILS IT WAS YOUR IDEA, AND IF IT WORKS I CAN CLAIM CREDIT.

GENIUS COMES IN MANY FORMS.

SUCH AS STEAMING AND OVAL?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Genius at Work"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, standing in front of his boss, Wally, who is holding a piece of paper. The conversation unfolds as follows:

• Dilbert presents an idea to Wally, stating that he made a few tweaks to it.
• Wally responds by saying that the idea was his, and if it works, he can claim credit.
• Dilbert asks if genius comes in many forms, such as steaming and oval.

The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of the situation, poking fun at the idea that someone can claim credit for an idea that was not theirs. The use of wordplay and clever dialogue adds to the comedic effect, making it an entertaining and relatable read for fans of the 'Dilbert' series.

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