Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 4th February 2012

Dilbert//8330, first published fourteen years ago on Saturday 4th February 2012

Tags

engineers diagram problem solver

Official transcript

Co-worker: I'm not trained as an engineer, but I think this diagram might solve your problem. Alice: Ooh! This is brilliant! It's hard to believe you have no qualifications whatsoever! Co-worker: Is that sarcasm? Alice: Ignorance is underrated.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M NOT TRAINED AS AN ENGINEER, BUT I THINK THIS DIAGRAM MIGHT SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM.

OOH! THIS IS BRILLIANT! IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE YOU HAVE NO QUALIFICATIONS WHATSOEVER!

IS THAT SARCASM?

IGNORANCE IS UNDERRATED!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Ignorance is Under-Rated"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, an engineer, and his coworker, Alice. The conversation begins with Alice expressing her skepticism about Dilbert's qualifications, as he lacks formal engineering training. Dilbert responds by saying that he thinks the problem can be solved with his existing knowledge. Alice is unimpressed, pointing out that the problem is complex and requires advanced qualifications. Dilbert becomes defensive, asking if sarcasm is being used, and Alice retorts that ignorance is under-rated. The exchange highlights the tension between Dilbert's self-assurance and Alice's skepticism, as well as the challenges of working in a field where expertise is highly valued.

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