Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 24th July 2014

Dilbert//9231, first published twelve years ago on Thursday 24th July 2014

Tags

cruelty, project, behind schedule, dark fast, death, die, medical

Official transcript

Boss: Your project is behind schedule. Is there any to finish sooner? Alice: Well, in the long run, we all die, so you could die right now and get to your endpoint faster. Boss: You went dark fast. Alice: I had that one in the hopper.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOUR PROJECT IS BEHIND SCHEDULE.

IS THERE ANY WAY TO FINISH SOONER?

WELL, IN THE LONG RUN, WE ALL DIE, SO YOU COULD DIE RIGHT NOW AND GET TO YOUR ENDPOINT FASTER.

YOU WENT DARK FAST.

I HAD THAT ONE IN THE HOPPER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Deadline Demons"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 2004, features Dilbert and his co-worker Wally. The conversation begins with Dilbert asking if the project is behind schedule and if there's a way to finish sooner. Wally responds by saying that they're all going to die right now and get to their endpoint faster. Dilbert is perplexed, but Wally explains that he went dark fast. The conversation ends with Wally stating that he had one in the hopper, leaving Dilbert confused.

Key Points:

• Dilbert asks about the project's schedule and potential to finish sooner.
• Wally responds with a bizarre and ominous statement about dying and reaching an endpoint faster.
• Dilbert is confused by Wally's response.
• Wally explains that he went dark fast and had one in the hopper, leaving Dilbert even more perplexed.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip uses humor and satire to poke fun at the absurdity of corporate culture and the pressure to meet deadlines. Wally's bizarre response is likely intended to be humorous, but also highlights the stress and frustration that can come with working in a fast-paced office environment. The strip also pokes fun at the use of corporate jargon and buzzwords, with Wally's use of "went dark fast" and "one in the hopper" being particularly amusing. Overall, the comic strip is a lighthearted way to comment on the challenges of working in a corporate setting.

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