Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 3rd July 2013

Dilbert//8845, first published thirteen years ago on Wednesday 3rd July 2013

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executives wages media overpaid ceos executive pay sultan of brunei larry elliosn god religion entertainment money

Official transcript

CEO: The media is saying I'm overpaid compared to other CEOs. That's crazy. Do a benchmark study of executive pay, including the Sultan of Brunei, Larry Ellison, and God. Make sure my pay ends up somewhere in the middle so it doesn't look suspicious.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE MEDIA IS SAYING I'M OVERPAID COMPARED TO OTHER CEOS. THAT'S CRAZY.

DO A BENCHMARK STUDY OF EXECUTIVE PAY, INCLUDING THE SULTAN OF BRUNEI, LARRY ELLISON, AND GOD.

MAKE SURE MY PAY ENDS UP SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE SO IT DOESN'T LOOK SUSPICIOUS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Benchmark Study"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a cartoon character, in a humorous exchange with his CEO. The conversation revolves around a benchmark study of executive pay, with Dilbert expressing skepticism about the validity of the study's findings.

Key Points:

• Dilbert questions the accuracy of the study, suggesting that it may be biased or flawed.
• The CEO responds by citing the study's participants, including Larry Ellison and God, implying that their involvement lends credibility to the results.
• Dilbert remains unconvinced, suggesting that the study's methodology may be flawed or that the participants may not be representative of the broader population.

Humor:

The comic strip relies on wordplay and irony to create humor. The use of the phrase "benchmark study" and the inclusion of Larry Ellison and God as participants add to the comedic effect. The strip pokes fun at the idea of corporate executives trying to justify their high salaries through flawed or biased research.

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