Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 6th October 2011

Dilbert//8209, first published fifteen years ago on Thursday 6th October 2011

Tags

computers & peripherals gadgets hardware robotic arms hold coffee cups industry changing products

Official transcript

Wally: One percent of engineers create all of the industry - changing products. I propose replacing the other 99% with robotic arms that hold coffee cups. You won't see any of the laggards in the 99% come up with great ideas like this one.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ONE PERCENT OF ENGINEERS CREATE ALL OF THE INDUSTRY- CHANGING PRODUCTS.

99% I PROPOSE REPLACING THE OTHER 99% WITH ROBOTIC ARMS THAT HOLD COFFEE CUPS.

YOU WON'T SEE ANY OF THE LAGGARDS IN THE 99% COME UP WITH GREAT IDEAS LIKE THIS ONE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The 99% Solution"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2011, revolves around the theme of innovation and the pursuit of perfection. The story begins with an engineer presenting a pie chart, highlighting that only 1% of engineers create all the industry-changing products. The engineer proposes replacing the other 99% with robotic arms that hold coffee cups, suggesting that this simple innovation could lead to groundbreaking ideas.

However, the proposal is met with skepticism by the audience, who point out that they won't see any laggards in the 99% come up with great ideas like this one. The engineer's solution is dismissed as impractical, and the comic strip ends with a humorous commentary on the challenges of driving innovation and progress.

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