Back to today

Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 3rd October 2018

Dilbert//10763, first published eight years ago on Wednesday 3rd October 2018

Slavery Or Work


Tags

the boss, wally, dilbert, alice, succeed, nitpick, slavery, choice


Official transcript

The Boss: We can only succeed if every one of you gives one hundred percent.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WE CAN ONLY SUCCEED IF EVERY ONE OF YOU GIVES ONE HUNDRED PERCENT.

I DON'T MEAN TO WOUIDICT, THAT TECHNICALLY BE SLAVERY?

NO, BECAUSE YOU HAVE A CHOICE.

DIDN'T YOU JUST SAY THE OTHER CHOICE IS FAILURE?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Choice is Yours (Not Really)"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2018, features Dilbert and his coworkers discussing the concept of choice and its limitations. The conversation begins with a quote about success being solely dependent on one's actions, followed by a discussion on the nature of choice.

  • Quote: "We can only succeed if every one of you gives one hundred percent."
  • Discussion: Dilbert asks if it would be slavery if they were forced to give 100%, but his coworker responds that it's not about being forced, but rather about making a choice.
  • Conundrum: Dilbert points out that the choice is not really a choice, as they are being forced to make a decision.
  • Conclusion: The coworker acknowledges that the choice may not be entirely free, but it's still a choice nonetheless.

Key Takeaways:

  • The comic strip highlights the complexities of choice and its relationship with free will.
  • It raises questions about the nature of autonomy and whether choices are truly voluntary.
  • The conversation between Dilbert and his coworkers illustrates the nuances of decision-making and the potential limitations of choice.

generated by llama-3.2-11b-vision-instruct


Accompanying textual content, such as title, tags and transcripts, is shown here if we have it. Not every comic has all of these, and they seem to be a bit hit and miss even on the official website.

Jokes and Humour
Get your Dilbert fix on paper
  • Try Rebooting Yourself: A Dilbert Book by Scott Adams

  • Cubes and Punishment: A Dilbert Book by Scott Adams

    • What Do You Call a Sociopath in a Cubicle?: Answer : A Coworker : A Dilbert Book by Scott Adams

    • Clues For The Clueless (Dilbert Book 3) by Scott Adams

Search the Dilbert Archives