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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 7th January 2016

Dilbert//9763, first published ten years ago on Thursday 7th January 2016

Does It Matter If The Spreadsheet Is Wrong


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idea, reality, accuracy, creative accounting, numbers, math, error, excel, spreadsheet, education


Official transcript

Alice: What are the odds that you made this complicated spreadsheet without any critical errors? Boss: Does it matter, as long as it gives me the answer I want? Alice: It should. Boss: But ask yourself if it does.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WHAT ARE THE ODDS THAT YOU MADE THIS COMPLICATED SPREADSHEET WITHOUT ANY CRITICAL ERRORS?

DOES IT MATTER, AS LONG AS IT GIVES ME THE ANSWER I WANT?

IT SHOULD.

BUT ASK YOURSELF IF IT DOES.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "Complicated Spread-Sheet"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert and his coworker engaged in a conversation about a complex spreadsheet. Dilbert inquires about the odds of creating a spread-sheet without errors, to which his coworker responds that it matters as long as the answer is correct. Dilbert then asks himself if he should ask himself this question, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

Key Points:

  • Dilbert and his coworker discuss a complicated spread-sheet.
  • The coworker responds that it matters as long as the answer is correct.
  • Dilbert questions whether he should ask himself this question, emphasizing the absurdity of the situation.

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