Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 13th October 2011

Dilbert//8216, first published fifteen years ago on Thursday 13th October 2011

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despair meetings six variables 4 imbeciles brilliant engineer complexity algorithm rational deciosn brilliant career

Official transcript

Dilbert: Okay, this next decision involves six variables, four imbeciles, and one brilliant engineer. According to the Dogbert complexity algorithm, it is impossible to make a rational decision in this situation. All in favor of giving up? Boss: I found out I'm a brilliant engineer.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OKAY, THIS NEXT DECISION INVOLVES SIX VARIABLES, FOUR IMBECILES, AND ONE BRILLIANT ENGINEER.

ACCORDING TO THE DOGBERT COMPLEXITY ALGORITHM, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE A RATIONAL DECISION IN THIS SITUATION. ALL IN FAVOR OF GIVING UP?

I FOUND OUT I'M A BRILLIANT ENGINEER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Brilliant Engineer"

Summary:

The comic strip follows Dilbert, a bespectacled man, as he navigates a meeting with other men. The conversation revolves around a complex decision involving six variables, four imbeciles, and one brilliant engineer. According to the Dogbert Complexity Algorithm, it is impossible to make a rational decision in this situation, prompting Dilbert to ask if all hope is lost. In response, a man in the back of the room proudly declares, "I found out I'm a brilliant engineer." The punchline is delivered by a red fish on the conference table, which says, "I'm a brilliant engineer." The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that sometimes, even in the face of overwhelming complexity, one can find a way to make a decision by simply declaring oneself brilliant.

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