Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Dilbert//10580, first published eight years ago on Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Bad Data
Tags
data, information, accuracy
Official transcript
Boss: What does the data tell us to do? Dilbert: We only have bad data on this. Boss: Does the bad data suggest we should do what we wanted to do anyway? Dilbert: Well, yes. Boss: That's called "good data."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
WHAT DOES THE DATA TELL US TO DO?
WE ONLY HAVE BAD DATA ON THIS.
DOES THE BAD DATA SUGGEST WE SHOULD DO WHAT WE WANTED TO DO ANYWAY?
WELL, YES.
THAT'S CALLED "GOOD DATA."
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Good Data"
Summary:
The comic strip revolves around a conversation between two characters, one of whom is the protagonist, Dilbert. The scene unfolds in a cubicle, where Dilbert is engaged in a discussion with his coworker.
Key Points:
- Dilbert's coworker inquires about the nature of the data they work with.
- Dilbert responds that they only deal with bad data.
- The coworker then asks if they should do something about it, to which Dilbert replies, "Well, yes."
- The coworker concludes that this is referred to as "good data" in their industry.
Overall:
The comic strip humorously highlights the irony of working with poor-quality data while still being able to produce valuable insights or results. It pokes fun at the common phenomenon of organizations prioritizing the quantity of data over its quality.
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