Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 21st July 2018

Dilbert//10689, first published eight years ago on Saturday 21st July 2018

What Classes To Be An Engineer

Tags

intelligence, insult, advice, logic, engineer, engineering

Official transcript

Man: What kinds of classes should I take to become an engineer? Alice: Start by taking whatever kind of class makes you fifty percent smarter. Man: Then what? Alice: Then you won't need to ask me what to do next.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHAT KINDS OF CLASSES SHOULD I TAKE TO BECOME AN ENGINEER?

START BY TAKING WHATEVER KIND OF CLASS MAKES YOU FIFTY PERCENT SMARTER.

THEN WHAT?

THEN YOU WON'T NEED TO ASK ME WHAT TO DO NEXT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Engineer's Dilemma"

Summary:

• A man asks a woman what kind of classes he should take to become an engineer.
• She responds by saying that taking whatever kind of class makes him fifty percent smarter.
• The man is confused and asks what he should do next.
• The woman tells him that he won't need to ask her what to do next because he will be smarter after taking the class.

Key Points:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that taking a class can make someone smarter.
• The woman's response is humorous and unexpected, adding to the comedic effect.
• The man's confusion and the woman's nonchalant attitude create a humorous exchange.

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