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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 25th January 2018

Dilbert//10512, first published eight years ago on Thursday 25th January 2018

Absurd Absolute


Tags

software upgrade, idiot, absurd absolute, admit when wrong, eaten unicorn


Official transcript

You're an idiot if you think the software upgrade will solve every one of our problems.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

YOU'RE AN IDIOT IF YOU THINK THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE WILL SOLVE EVERY ONE OF OUR PROBLEMS.

OR ARE YOU AN IDIOT FOR CHARACTERIZING MY REASONABLE IDEA AS AN ABSURD ABSOLUTE?

WHY CAN'T YOU ADMIT WHEN YOU'RE WRONG?

SAME REASON YOU'VE NEVER EATEN A UNICORN.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Eaten by a Unicorn"

Summary:

  • A conversation between two coworkers, one of whom is questioning the need for a software upgrade.
  • The coworker is asked if they think the upgrade will solve every one of their problems.
  • In response, the coworker asks if they are an idiot for characterizing their reasonable idea as an absurd absolute.
  • The coworker then asks why they can't admit when they're wrong, and the other coworker responds with the phrase "same reason you've never eaten a unicorn."
  • The implication is that the coworker is being obstinate and unwilling to accept their mistakes.

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