Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 5th September 2012

Dilbert//8544, first published fourteen years ago on Wednesday 5th September 2012

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dating engineers framework allow construction large scale analytical queries unstructured data relationships

Official transcript

Woman: So, what do you do for a living? Dilbert: I'm working on a framework to allow construction of large-scale analytical queries on unstructured data. Woman: I'm a little turned on by that. Dilbert: Settle down. It's just a framework.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SO, WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING?

IM WORKING ON A FRAMEWORK TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF LARGE-SCALE ANALYTICAL QUERIES ON UNSTRUCTURED DATA.

IM A LITTLE TURNED ON BY THAT.

SETTLE DOWN. IT'S JUST A FRAMEWORK.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Framework"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with corporate bureaucracy. In this particular strip, he is engaged in a conversation with a woman at a bar.

• Dilbert's Frustration: Dilbert expresses his exasperation with the concept of frameworks, which he believes are overly complex and unnecessary.
• The Woman's Response: The woman, seemingly oblivious to Dilbert's sarcasm, responds by saying that she is working on a framework to allow for the construction of large-scale analytical queries on unstructured data.
• Dilbert's Retort: Dilbert dryly remarks that this sounds like a framework, implying that the woman's project is simply another example of unnecessary complexity.
• The Punchline: The humor in the strip comes from the absurdity of the situation, as well as Dilbert's deadpan delivery. The woman's lack of understanding of Dilbert's sarcasm adds to the comedic effect.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the tendency of corporate professionals to overcomplicate simple concepts with unnecessary jargon and bureaucracy.

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