Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 1st November 2013

Dilbert//8966, first published thirteen years ago on Friday 1st November 2013

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discussion thinking brain storming ignore studies hatred agreed

Official transcript

Boss: Who wants to go first with the brainstorming? Dilbert: I suggest we ignore all of the studies that say brainstorming doesn't work. Boss: Now I hate you a little extra. Dilbert: Because I agreed with your plan?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHO WANTS TO GO FIRST WITH THE BRAINSTORMING?

I SUGGEST WE IGNORE ALL OF THE STUDIES THAT SAY BRAINSTORMING DOESN'T WORK.

NOW I HATE YOU A LITTLE EXTRA.

BECAUSE I AGREED WITH YOUR PLAN?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Brainstorming"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive appearance, in a meeting setting. The scene unfolds as follows:

• A man in a suit asks, "Who wants to go first with the brainstorming?"
• A woman responds, "I suggest we ignore all of the studies that say brainstorming doesn't work."
• Dilbert interjects, "Now I hate you a little extra. Because I agreed with your plan?"

The humor in this exchange lies in the unexpected twist on the typical brainstorming scenario, where individuals are encouraged to share their ideas freely without fear of judgment or criticism. In this case, the woman's suggestion to ignore the studies that contradict the effectiveness of brainstorming is met with disdain from Dilbert, who had previously agreed with her plan. The comic strip pokes fun at the common practice of ignoring evidence that contradicts one's own beliefs or opinions, highlighting the absurdity of this approach in a professional setting.

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