Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 6th November 2014
Dilbert//9336, first published twelve years ago on Thursday 6th November 2014
Tags
buy things, deception, evil, evil tool, images, lab notes, marketing, obliviousness, presentation, screen, unique sequence, business
Official transcript
Dilbert: I discovered a unique sequence of sights and sounds that makes people buy things they don't need. I recommend that we destroy all of my lab notes and rid the world of this evil tool. CEO: You never told him what marketing is? Boss: He didn't need to know.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I DISCOVERED A UNIQUE SEQUENCE OF SIGHTS AND SOUNDS THAT MAKES PEOPLE BUY THINGS THEY DON'T NEED.
I RECOMMEND THAT WE DESTROY ALL OF MY LAB NOTES AND RID THE WORLD OF THIS EVIL TOOL.
YOU NEVER TOLD HIM WHAT MARKETING IS?
HE DIDN T NEED TO KNOW.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
The comic strip is titled "You Never Told Him What Marketing Is?" and it features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on office life.
Panel 1: Dilbert's Discovery
- Dilbert discovers a unique sequence of sights and sounds that make people buy things they don't need.
- He is excited about his discovery and wants to share it with his boss.
Panel 2: Dilbert's Recommendation
- Dilbert recommends destroying all of his lab notes and getting rid of the evil tool that makes people buy things they don't need.
- His boss is surprised by Dilbert's suggestion and asks him what marketing is.
Panel 3: Dilbert's Response
- Dilbert responds that he never told his boss what marketing is.
- The boss is confused and asks Dilbert to explain what marketing is.
Overall
The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that marketing can be manipulative and exploitative, and that sometimes people don't even know what they're buying into. It also highlights the absurdity of office politics and the ways in which people can be oblivious to the things that are right in front of them.
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