Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 13th November 2013

Dilbert//8978, first published thirteen years ago on Wednesday 13th November 2013

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obliviousness multitasking lower iq disagreement office desk

Official transcript

Boss: Keep talking. I can multitask. Dilbert: Studies show that multitasking with interruptions can lower I.Q. by ten points. You don't have that much to spare. Boss: I disagree with whatever you said. Dilbert: I said you're competent.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

KEEP TALKING. I CAN MULTITASK.

STUDIES SHOW THAT MULTITASKING WITH INTERRUPTIONS CAN LOWER I.Q. BY TEN POINTS. YOU DON'T HAVE THAT MUCH TO SPARE.

I DISAGREE WITH WHATEVER YOU SAID.

I SAID YOU'RE COMPETENT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Multitasking"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between a boss and an employee. The boss, who is sitting at a desk, says, "Keep talking. I can multitask." The employee responds, "Studies show that multitasking with interruptions can lower I.Q. by ten points. You don't have that much to spare." The boss disagrees, saying, "I disagree with what - ever you said. I said you're competent." The employee is shown holding a glass of wine and looking unimpressed.

Key Points:

• The boss claims to be able to multitask while talking to the employee.
• The employee cites a study that shows multitasking can lower I.Q. by ten points.
• The boss disputes the employee's statement and claims the employee is competent.
• The employee appears unimpressed and skeptical of the boss's claims.

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