Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 29th July 2018

Dilbert//10697, first published eight years ago on Sunday 29th July 2018

Tags

conversation, assumption, arguing, logic, argument

Official transcript

Man: You said the software would be finished by today. Dilbert: I said it might be finished by today. Man: Why did you say it might be finished if you knew it wouldn't? Dilbert: I didn't know it wouldn't be finished. Man: Now you're flip-flopping all over the place. Dilbert: You're conflating your own false memories with my actions. Man: That's exactly what liars say. Dogbert: How was work? Dilbert: Totally normal. Unfortunately.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU SAID THE SOFTWARE WOULD BE FINISHED BY TODAY.

I SAID IT MIGHT BE FINISHED BY TODAY.

WHY DID YOU SAY IT MIGHT BE FINISHED IF YOU KNEW IT WOULDN'T?

I DIDN'T KNOW IT WOULDN'T BE FINISHED.

NOW YOU'RE FLIP-FLOPPING ALL OVER THE PLACE.

YOU'RE CONFLATING YOUR OWN FALSE MEMORIES WITH MY ACTIONS.

THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT LIARS SAY.

HOW WAS WORK?

TOTALLY NORMAL, UNFORTUNATELY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Software Conundrum"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2018, features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and workplace frustrations. In this particular strip, Dilbert is engaged in a conversation with his boss about the software they are working on.

Key Elements:

• Conversation with the Boss: Dilbert's boss asks him when the software will be finished, to which Dilbert responds that it might be finished by today. The boss then asks why he said it might be finished if he knew it wouldn't, leading to a series of sarcastic remarks from Dilbert.
• Sarcastic Remarks: Dilbert's responses include:
  • "I didn't know it wouldn't be finished."
  • "Now you're flip-flopping all over the place."
  • "You're conflating your own false memories with my actions."
  • "That's exactly what liars say."
• Conclusion: The conversation ends with Dilbert asking how his work was, to which the boss responds that it was "totally normal, unfortunately."

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the common workplace scenario where employees are expected to meet unrealistic deadlines and deal with the frustration that comes with it. Dilbert's sarcastic remarks add a humorous touch to the situation, highlighting the absurdity of the conversation.

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