Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 1st November 2011

Dilbert//8235, first published fifteen years ago on Tuesday 1st November 2011

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employees executives non giant situation shoulders of giants non giant business

Official transcript

CEO: As your CEO, if I have seen farther, it is only because I stood on the shoulders of giants. Plus whatever is going on over here. Dilbert: That's sort of a non-giant situation. Wally: And I haven't had shoulders since I was ten.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AS YOUR CEO, IF I HAVE SEEN FARTHER, IT IS ONLY BECAUSE I STOOD ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS.

PLUS WHATEVER IS GOING ON OVER HERE.

THAT'S SORT OF A NON-GIANT SITUATION.

AND I HAVEN'T HAD SHOULDERS SINCE I WAS TEN.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Towering Confidence"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 2011, showcases the humorous side of corporate culture and the quirks of its characters.

Panel 1:

• The CEO, a towering figure, makes a statement about his height.
• He claims to be seen farther away due to his stature.
• This sets the tone for the rest of the strip, highlighting the CEO's inflated sense of self-importance.

Panel 2:

• The CEO's statement is met with skepticism by his employees.
• They question his logic and point out the absurdity of his claim.
• The CEO becomes defensive, insisting that his height is a legitimate advantage.

Panel 3:

• The CEO's employees continue to poke fun at him, highlighting the absurdity of his situation.
• They joke about his lack of shoulders and how he must be compensating for something.
• The CEO becomes increasingly agitated, but ultimately unable to defend his position.

Overall:

The comic strip uses humor to comment on the ego and insecurities of corporate leaders. It pokes fun at the idea that physical appearance can be a source of power or confidence, and highlights the absurdity of the CEO's situation.

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