Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 21st January 2013

Dilbert//8682, first published thirteen years ago on Monday 21st January 2013

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executives patents patent applications desiccated turnip

Official transcript

CEO: Put my name above yours on all of your patent applications. Because your brain, without the genius of my leadership, would be like a desiccated turnip. All you are, and all you will ever be... Dilbet: Right... got it... name on patent...

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

PUT MY NAME ABOVE YOURS ON ALL OF YOUR PATENT APPLICATIONS.

BECAUSE YOUR BRAIN, WITHOUT THE GENIUS OF MY LEADERSHIP, WOULD BE LIKE A DESICCATED TURNIP.

ALL YOU ARE, AND ALL YOU WILL EVER BE...

RIGHT.

GOT IT...

NAME ON PATENT..

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Name on Patent"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit, in a humorous exchange with his boss. The boss requests that Dilbert put his name above all patent applications, which Dilbert humorously interprets as a desire for the boss to be remembered as a genius long after he is gone. The boss, oblivious to Dilbert's sarcasm, proudly declares that his name will be on the patent, much to Dilbert's amusement. The strip pokes fun at the ego of corporate leaders and the absurdity of seeking to be remembered as a genius.

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