Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 10th November 2013

Dilbert//8975, first published thirteen years ago on Sunday 10th November 2013

Tags

ignorance (knowledge) sales personnel existing system ignorance us not an option survey

Official transcript

Dilbert: I'll need to know if your device is compatible with our existing system. Salesman: It is 100% compatible with your system. Dilbert: I didn't even tell you what system we have. Salesman: That doesn't matter. Dilbert: It sort of does. Salesman: Not to me. Dilbert: So you don't really know if it will work? Salesman: I'm entitled to my opinion. Dilbert: Ignorance is not an opinion!!! Salesman: Please stay on the line for a brief survey.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'LL NEED TO KNOW IF YOUR DEVICE IS COMPATIBLE WITH OUR EXISTING SYSTEM.

IT IS 100% COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR SYSTEM.

I DIDN'T EVEN TELL YOU WHAT SYSTEM WE HAVE.

THAT DOESN'T MATTER.

SORT OF DOES.

NOT TO ME.

SO YOU DON'T REALLY KNOW IF IT WILL WORK?

I'M ENTITLED TO MY OPINION.

IGNORANCE IS NOT AN OPINION!!!

PLEASE STAY ON THE LINE FOR A BRIEF SURVEY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Ignorance is Not an Opinion"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in, features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic comments on office life. In this strip, Dilbert is frustrated with a coworker's ignorance about the company's computer system.

Panel-by-Panel Breakdown:

• Dilbert asks if the coworker's device is compatible with the existing system.
• The coworker responds that it is 100% compatible.
• Dilbert expresses skepticism, pointing out that the coworker doesn't even know what system they have.
• The coworker insists that ignorance is not an opinion.
• Dilbert responds by staying on the line for a brief survey.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip highlights the absurdity of a coworker's lack of knowledge about the company's computer system.
• Dilbert's sarcasm and frustration are classic traits of the character.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea that ignorance can be an opinion, rather than a lack of knowledge.

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