Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 27th October 2013

Dilbert//8961, first published thirteen years ago on Sunday 27th October 2013

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competition (psychology) computer programmers code writing code conspiracy theories

Official transcript

Boss: I'd like to recognize Ted for writing his part of the code in just two days. Dilbert: How many days was it supposed to take? Boss: At least a week, I would think. Dilbert: Why would you think that? Boss: Because it was so hard to do. Dilbert: Who told you it was hard? Boss: Ted did. Dilbert: All he did was delete some lines from existing code and recompile it. Ted: It was hard. Boss: See! Wally: Do you have any more crazy conspiracy theories?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE TED FOR WRITING HIS PART OF THE CODE IN JUST TWO DAYS.

HOW MANY DAYS WAS IT SUPPOSED ?

AT LEAST A WEEK, I WOULD THINK.

WHY WOULD YOU THINK THAT?

BECAUSE IT WAS SO HARD TO DO.

WHO TOLD YOU IT WAS HARD?

TED DID.

ALL HE DID WAS DELETE SOME LINES FROM EXISTING CODE AND RECOMPILE IT.

WAS HARD.

SEE!

DO YOU HAVE ANY MORE CRAZY CONSPIRACY THEORIES?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Code Revisions"

Summary:

The comic strip, created by Scott Adams, revolves around Ted, who is tasked with writing a code in just two days. However, he encounters numerous issues, including the deletion of lines from the existing code and the need to recompile it. As a result, Ted becomes frustrated and questions the feasibility of his task. The strip humorously highlights the challenges of working with code and the absurdity of unrealistic deadlines.

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