Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 2nd March 2014
Dilbert//9087, first published twelve years ago on Sunday 2nd March 2014
Tags
obliviousness thinking judge them chipmunk judge algebra complex and useful innovative circuit design engineer office setting desks computers engineering
Official transcript
Boss: Do you have any great ideas? Dilbert: How would I know? Boss: You could tell me your ideas and I'll judge them Dilbert: That's like asking a chipmunk to judge algebra. Boss: Are you comparing me to algebra? Dilbert: Sure, let's go with that. Boss: That makes sense because algebra is complex and useful... just like me. Dilbert: So... what do you think of this innovative circuit design? Boss: It's um... fine? Dilbert: Said the chipmunk to the engineer.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
DO YOU HAVE ANY GREAT IDEAS?
HOW WOULD I KNOW?
YOU COULD TELL ME YOUR IDEAS AND I'LL JUDGE THEM.
THAT'S LIKE ASKING A CHIPMUNK TO JUDGE ALGEBRA.
ARE YOU COMPARING ALGEBRA?
SURE.
LET'S GO WITH THAT.
THAT MAKES SENSE BECAUSE ALGEBRA IS COMPLEX AND USEFUL ... JUST LIKE ME.
SO ... WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS INNOVATIVE CIRCUIT DESIGN?
IT'S, UM...
FINE?
SAID THE CHIPMUNK TO THE ENGINEER.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Title: "Algebraic Comparisons"
Summary:
This Dilbert comic strip revolves around the theme of comparing ideas and concepts. The conversation begins with Dilbert asking his coworker if they have any great ideas, prompting the coworker to suggest a comparison between algebra and a chipmunk. The coworker explains that just as a chipmunk judges algebra, they are comparing ideas to algebra. Dilbert finds this analogy confusing, but the coworker insists that it makes sense because algebra is complex and useful, much like the chipmunk's judgment.
The conversation takes an unexpected turn when the coworker asks Dilbert what he thinks of this innovative circuit design. Dilbert responds by saying it's fine, but the coworker corrects him, stating that the chipmunk said it to the engineer. The strip concludes with the coworker asking Dilbert if he is comparing him to algebra, and Dilbert responding that he is sure the chipmunk is going with that.
Overall, the comic strip explores the idea of comparing ideas and concepts, highlighting the importance of clear communication and understanding in the workplace.
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