Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 20th October 2011

Dilbert//8223, first published fifteen years ago on Thursday 20th October 2011

Tags

commerce credit forbidden knowledge change to dotted lines made of ink

Official transcript

Boss: Change all of the lines to dotted. We're not made of ink. Dilbert: Why'd I just get chills? Boss: Me too. It feels like some sort of forbidden knowledge.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CHANGE ALL OF THE LINES TO DOTTED.

WE'RE NOT MADE OF INK.

WHY'D I JUST GET CHILLS?

ME TOO. IT FEELS LIKE SOME SORT OF FORBIDDEN KNOWLEDGE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Forbidden Knowledge" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and observations on office life. The strip consists of three panels, each with a different scenario.

Panel 1: The Instruction

• Dilbert's boss instructs him to change all lines to dotted.
• The boss's reasoning is not provided, leaving Dilbert confused.

Panel 2: The Revelation

• Dilbert discovers that he and his colleagues are not made of ink.
• This revelation sparks a sense of unease and discomfort among the employees.

Panel 3: The Conclusion

• Dilbert expresses his unease and asks why he would need to get chills from such knowledge.
• The boss responds that it feels like some sort of forbidden knowledge, implying that the information is not meant to be known by employees.

Overall The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of office life and the sometimes illogical instructions given by bosses. It also touches on the theme of forbidden knowledge and the unease that can come with discovering secrets that are not meant to be shared.

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