Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 8th October 2019

Dilbert//11133, first published seven years ago on Tuesday 8th October 2019

Test Device Analogy

Tags

office workers, technology, power drill, test, device, analogy, office

Official transcript

dilbert: i designed the test device to be held like one would hold a power drill

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I DESIGNED THE TEST DEVICE TO BE HELD LIKE ONE WOULD HOLD A POWER DRILL.

THAT'S STUPID. THAT PRODUCT CAN'T DRILL A HOLE IN ANYTHING.

GOOD POINT.

THAT'S..

NOT... HOW ANALOGIES WORK.

AND WHAT IF I DONT NEED TO DRILL ANYTHING?

YEAH!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Power Drill Analogy"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dilbert, an engineer who designed a test device resembling a power drill. However, the device cannot drill holes in anything. During a meeting with his colleagues, Dilbert attempts to explain the device's purpose using an analogy.

Key Points:

• Dilbert's device is a test device designed to resemble a power drill.
• The device is incapable of drilling holes in any material.
• Dilbert uses an analogy to explain the device's purpose during a meeting with his colleagues.
• The analogy is met with confusion and skepticism by his colleagues.
• Dilbert becomes frustrated and questions the need for analogies in explaining complex concepts.

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