Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 29th October 2017

Dilbert//10424, first published nine years ago on Sunday 29th October 2017

Tags

contract, legalese, language, comprehension

Official transcript

Boss: Review this contract and tell me if it looks right. Dilbert: It's legal gibberish. I don't understand a word of it. Boss: So... you see no problems? Dilbert: Only a lawyer could understand it. Boss: But otherwise it's okay? Dilbert: My inability to identify a problem is not proof of no problems. Boss: Then how do you know when all of your problems have been fixed? I'll just sign it and see what happens.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

REVIEW THIS CONTRACT AND TELL ME IF IT LOOKS RIGHT.

IT'S LEGAL GIBBERISH.

I DON'T UNDERSTAND A WORD OF IT.

SO.

.. YOU SEE NO PROBLEMS?

ONLY A LAWYER COULD UNDERSTAND IT.

BUT OTHERWISE IT'S OKAY?

MY INABILITY TO IDENTIFY A PROBLEM IS NOT PROOF OF NO PROBLEMS.

THEN HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN ALL OF YOUR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN FIXED?

I'LL JUST SIGN IT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Fine Print"

Summary:

• The comic strip revolves around a contract review process, where Dilbert is tasked with reviewing a contract and determining if it looks right.
• However, upon closer inspection, Dilbert realizes that the contract is written in a legal jargon that he doesn't understand.
• He attempts to ask for clarification, but the lawyer responds that only a lawyer could understand the contract.
• Dilbert becomes frustrated and decides to sign the contract anyway, despite not fully understanding its contents.
• The strip highlights the absurdity of complex legal language and the challenges of navigating it.

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