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Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 18th December 2015

Dilbert//9743, first published 11 years ago on Friday 18th December 2015

The Smart Plans


Tags

insult, honesty, candor, label, semantics, politeness


Official transcript

Dilbert: I compared your plan to a few alternatives. Boss: Let's not label the other plans "the smart ones."

Dilbert: Do you want anything else mislabeled?

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I COMPARED YOUR PLAN TO A FEW ALTERNATIVES.

LET'S NOT LABEL THE OTHER PLANS "THE SMART ONES." DO YOU WANT ANYTHING ELSE MISLABELED?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Smart Ones"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between two individuals, one of whom is labeled as "the smart one." The scene unfolds in three panels:

  • Panel 1: The speaker compares their plan to a few alternatives, holding a piece of paper.
  • Panel 2: The person labeled "the smart one" receives a piece of paper from the speaker.
  • Panel 3: The speaker asks if they want anything else mislabeled, implying that they are not interested in receiving accurate information.

Key Takeaways:

  • The comic strip satirizes the idea of labeling someone as "the smart one" without considering their actual intelligence or qualifications.
  • It highlights the potential for miscommunication and misunderstandings when labels are applied without careful consideration.
  • The strip uses humor to comment on the importance of accurate labeling and the potential consequences of mislabeling.

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