Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 1st May 2016
Dilbert//9878, first published ten years ago on Sunday 1st May 2016
Tags
election, voting, technology, fraud, cheating, vote, politics
Official transcript
Boss: We won a contract to write software for voting machines. Dilbert: Who do you want to be president? Boss: Why do you ask? Dilbert: Because I want you to be happy. Boss: You're implying that you plan to fudge the system. Dilbert: I'm not implying anything like that. Obviously, it will be easy to fudge the data, and we are far happier when you're in a good mood. But I would never commit a crime just because it is good for ma and totally undetectable. Boss: Okay, good. Dilbert: So who do you want to win and by how much?
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
WE WON A CONTRACT TO WRITE SOFTWARE FOR VOTING MACHINES.
WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE PRESIDENT?
WHY DO YOU ASK?
BECAUSE I WANT YOU TO BE HAPPY.
YOU'RE IMPLYING THAT YOU PLAN TO FUDGE THE SYSTEM.
I'M NOT IMPLYING ANYTHING LIKE THAT.
OBVIOUSLY, IT WILL BE EASY TO FUDGE THE DATA, AND WE ARE FAR HAPPIER WHEN YOU'RE IN A GOOD MOOD.
BUT I WOULD NEVER COMMIT A CRIME JUST BECAUSE IT IS GOOD FOR ME AND TOTALLY UNDETECTABLE.
OKAY, GOOD.
SO WHO DO YOU WANT TO WIN AND BY HOW MUCH?
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Title: "Fudge the Data"
Summary:
The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and criticism of corporate culture. In this strip, Dilbert is part of a meeting where the topic of fudging data is discussed. The conversation begins with a colleague asking who they want to be president, and Dilbert responds with a humorous remark about wanting to be happy. However, the tone shifts when someone suggests that they should fudge the data to win, leading to a series of exchanges where Dilbert expresses his discomfort with the idea.
Throughout the strip, Dilbert's reactions range from skepticism to outright refusal to participate in such activities. His responses are characterized by his signature deadpan humor and criticism of the corporate culture that values winning above all else. The strip concludes with Dilbert's refusal to engage in data fudging, highlighting his commitment to integrity and honesty in the face of pressure to compromise his values.
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