Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 24th May 2013

Dilbert//8805, first published thirteen years ago on Friday 24th May 2013

Tags

obliviousness pride incompetent phd pretending allowed

Official transcript

Coworker: I have no real-world experience and I am incompetent at everything. But unlike any of you, I have a Ph.D., and that means you have to take me seriously. Dilbert: Is pretending allowed? Coworker: Totally. It all looks the same to me.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HAVE NO REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE AND I AM INCOMPETENT AT EVERYTHING.

BUT UNLIKE ANY OF YOU, I HAVE A PH.D., AND THAT MEANS YOU HAVE TO TAKE ME SERIOUSLY.

IS PRETENDING ALLOWED?

TOTALLY.

IT ALL LOOKS THE SAME TO ME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Ph.D. Humor"

Summary:

• The comic strip revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, Wally.
• Dilbert expresses his frustration with Wally's incompetence, stating he has no real-world experience and is incompetent at everything.
• Wally responds by mentioning his Ph.D. and implying that it grants him the authority to take Dilbert seriously.
• Dilbert questions the validity of Wally's Ph.D. and the relevance of his education to his job performance.
• The conversation ends with Wally asserting that his Ph.D. makes him look the same as before, despite Dilbert's skepticism.

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