Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 5th May 2015
Dilbert//9516, first published 11 years ago on Tuesday 5th May 2015
What Would You Do In A Perfect World
Tags
ideas, bad ideas, thinking, scenario, management
Official transcript
Boss: In a perfect world, how would you fix the problem? Dilbert: In a perfect world you would not exist, so I would do smart things instead of whatever you tell me to do next. So... what should I do next? Boss: Let's pie-chart this thing.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
IN A PERFECT WORLD, HOW WOULD YOU FIX THE PROBLEM?
IN A PERFECT WORLD YOU WOULD NOT EXIST, SO I WOULD DO SMART THINGS INSTEAD OF WHATEVER YOU TELL ME TO DO NEXT.
SO.
WHAT SHOULD I DO NEXT?
LET'S PIE-CHART THIS THING.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
The comic strip is titled "Pie-Chart This Thing" and features a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, Wally.
Scene 1: Dilbert's Question
- Dilbert asks Wally how to fix a problem in a perfect world.
- Wally responds by saying that in a perfect world, he would not exist, so he would do smart things instead of whatever he tells Dilbert to do next.
Scene 2: Dilbert's Request
- Dilbert asks Wally what he should do next.
- Wally responds by saying, "Let's pie-chart this thing."
Scene 3: Conclusion
- The comic strip ends with Dilbert looking confused and Wally smiling.
Humor and Satire
- The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of using pie charts as a solution to complex problems.
- It also highlights the absurdity of Wally's response, which is typical of his character in the comic strip.
- Overall, the comic strip uses humor and satire to comment on the challenges of working in a bureaucratic environment.
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