Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 24th February 2013

Dilbert//8716, first published thirteen years ago on Sunday 24th February 2013

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Official transcript

Dilbert: Are you coming to the code mocking? Asok: The what? Dilbert: Code mocking is an engineering tradition. It happens whenever a software project is handed to a new engineer. The new engineer is required to mock the previous engineer's work in a public way. We spectators get to vote on whether the old code is killed or spared. Coworker: Ha ha! His code is hilariously inefficient! Ouch. Chest pain. Dilbert: Kill it! Kill it! Kill it! Coworker: Gaaa!! The code is offending my engineering sensibilities! It's killing me! Dilbert: I forgot to mention that sometimes the code wins.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ARE YOU COMING TO THE CODE MOCKING?

THE WHAT?

CODE MOCKING IS AN ENGINEERING TRADITION. IT HAPPENS WHENEVER A SOFTWARE PROJECT IS HANDED TO A NEW ENGINEER.

THE NEW ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MOCK THE PREVIOUS ENGINEER'S WORK IN A PUBLIC WAY.

WE SPECTATORS GET TO VOTE ON WHETHER THE OLD CODE IS KILLED OR SPARED HA HA! HIS CODE IS HILARIOUSLY INEFFICIENT!

OUCH.

CHEST PAIN.

KILL IT!

KILL IT!

KILL IT!

GAAA!!! THE CODE IS OFFENDING MY ENGINEERING SENSIBILITIES!

IT'S KILLING ME!

I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT SOMETIMES THE CODE WINS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Code Mocking"

Summary:

The comic strip, titled "Code Mocking," revolves around the concept of code mocking, an engineering tradition where a software project is handed to a new engineer. The strip humorously explores the challenges and consequences of this practice.

Key Scenes:

• Scene 1: The new engineer is introduced, and the code is described as "hilariously inefficient."
• Scene 2: The engineer is shown struggling with the code, experiencing "ouch chest pain."
• Scene 3: The engineer is mocked by coworkers, who claim the code is "killing" them.
• Scene 4: The engineer is shown voting on whether the old code is "killed or spared."
• Scene 5: The engineer is seen leaving the office, with the code still causing problems.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip uses humor to comment on the difficulties of working with inefficient code and the challenges of transitioning to new projects. It pokes fun at the idea of code mocking and the consequences of not addressing code quality issues. Overall, the strip provides a lighthearted look at the challenges of software development and the importance of prioritizing code quality.

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