Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Dilbert//10944, first published seven years ago on Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Not In My Town
Tags
business, engineering, office, office workers, nuclear
Official transcript
dilbert: i engineered a totally safe design for nuclear power plants.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I ENGINEERED A TOTALLY SAFE DESIGN FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS.
HOW SURE ARE YOU THAT IT IS SAFE?
ONE HUNDRED PERCENT.
JUST KEEP IT AWAY FROM MY TOWN.
MAYBE IT WASN'T AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM AFTER ALL.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Nuclear Safety"
Summary:
The comic strip revolves around a character who boasts about designing a "totally safe" nuclear power plant. However, upon inquiry, it is revealed that the design is only "one hundred percent safe" from the perspective of the engineer, implying a lack of concern for the surrounding community. The punchline lies in the character's subsequent comment, "Maybe it wasn't an engineering problem after all," suggesting that the safety of the plant may not be a technical issue, but rather a moral or ethical one. The strip humorously highlights the potential disconnect between engineers' perspectives and the broader implications of their work.
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