Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 17th June 2014

Dilbert//9194, first published twelve years ago on Tuesday 17th June 2014

Tags

obstinacy, resistant to change, reports, terrible ideas, confusing

Official transcript

Boss: I'm getting reports again that you're resistant to change. Dilbert: I only resist terrible ideas but I can see how that would confuse you. Boss: Whatever you're doing, cut it out. Dilbert: Should I stop being rational in general or only i this one way?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M GETTING REPORTS AGAIN THAT YOU'RE RESISTANT TO CHANGE.

I ONLY RESIST TERRIBLE IDEAS BUT I CAN SEE HOW THAT WOULD CONFUSE YOU.

WHATEVER YOU'RE DOING, CUT IT OUT.

SHOULD I STOP BEING RATIONAL IN GENERAL OR ONLY IN THIS ONE WAY?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Rationality vs. Resistance"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, engaging in a conversation with his boss. The conversation revolves around the boss's insistence on rejecting "terrible ideas" without providing a clear explanation for why they are bad.

• Boss's Statement: The boss says, "I only resist terrible ideas but I can see how that would confuse you."
• Dilbert's Response: Dilbert asks, "What ever you're doing, cut it out. Should I stop being rational in general or only in this one way?"
• Boss's Rebuttal: The boss responds, "I'm getting reports again that you're resistant to change."
• Dilbert's Retort: Dilbert retorts, "I'm getting reports again that you're resistant to change."

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip highlights the absurdity of the boss's behavior, as they fail to provide a clear explanation for rejecting "terrible ideas."
• Dilbert's responses are laced with sarcasm and irony, poking fun at the boss's illogical reasoning.
• The strip pokes fun at the bureaucratic red tape and the lack of transparency in decision-making processes.

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