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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 15th August 2019

Dilbert//11079, first published seven years ago on Thursday 15th August 2019

The Bad Analogy Guy


Tags

meetings, office workers, sarcasm, war


Official transcript

Man: This meeting reminds me of the sixth elbonian revolution. Therefore, logically, this meeting will end with bayonets.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

THE BAD ANALOGY GUY THIS MEETING REMINDS ME OF THE SIXTH ELBONIAN REVOLUTION.

THEREFORE, LOGICALLY, THIS MEETING WILL END WITH BAYONETS.

WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?

CAN I BORROW YOUR PEN?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Bad Analogy Guy"

Summary:

The comic strip features a character known as "The Bad Analogy Guy" who consistently uses poor analogies in meetings. In this particular strip, he compares a meeting to the sixth Elbonian revolution, which is likely a fictional event. The other characters in the meeting are confused by his analogy and ask him to explain it. The Bad Analogy Guy becomes defensive and argues that the meeting will end with bayonets, which is another unclear reference. The other characters are unimpressed and suggest that he borrow a pen, implying that he is not capable of using analogies effectively. The strip pokes fun at the use of bad analogies in business meetings and the frustration they can cause.

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