Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 23rd November 2012

Dilbert//8623, first published fourteen years ago on Friday 23rd November 2012

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chain of command district manager ceo braille toad questions

Official transcript

Boss: I send your question up the chain of command. I talked to the district manager who talked to his AVP who talked to his VP who talked to his SVP who talked to the CEO. The answer is that we need to shine the braille toad. Dilbert: Do you see any problem with our system?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I SENT YOUR QUESTION UP THE CHAIN OF COMMAND.

I TALKED TO THE DISTRICT MANAGER WHO TALKED TO HIS AVP WHO TALKED TO HIS VP WHO TALKED TO HIS SVP WHO TALKED TO THE CEO.

THE ANSWER IS THAT WE NEED TO SHINE THE BRAILLE TOAD.

DO YOU SEE ANY PROBLEM WITH OUR SYSTEM?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Braille Toad"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between two characters, with the first character sending a message to the "Chain of Command" and receiving a response from the District Manager. The District Manager asks if the first character has seen any problems with their system, and the first character replies that they have indeed seen a problem - the system is written in Braille, making it unreadable.

Key Points:

• The first character sends a message to the Chain of Command.
• The District Manager responds, asking about any problems with the system.
• The first character reveals that the system is written in Braille, making it unreadable.
• The District Manager asks if the first character has seen any problems with the system.

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip comes from the absurdity of the situation. The idea that a system would be written in Braille, making it unreadable, is ridiculous and highlights the incompetence of the District Manager. The punchline is unexpected and silly, adding to the comedic effect.

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