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Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 17th January 2021

Dilbert//11600, first published five years ago on Sunday 17th January 2021

Vaccine


Tags

business, business ethics, covid-19, sarcasm, vaccine, pharma, company, target, safety, efficacy


Official transcript

boss: i'm happy to announce that our company has produced a vaccine for covid-19.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

IM HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT OUR COMPANY HAS PRODUCED A VACCINE FOR COVID-19.

HOW DID WE DO THAT? WE'RE NOT EVEN A PHARMA COMPANY.

IM NOT GOING TO LIE: WE HAD TO CUT SOME CORNERS TO GET IT DONE.

SUCH AS. ..

WELL, FOR EXAMPLE...

WE COULDN'T MEET EVERY SINGLE TARGET WE HOPED TO ACHIEVE.

HOW MANY TARGETS DID WE MISS?

ONLY TWO THINGS.

SAFETY AND EFFICACY?

OKAY, FOUR THINGS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Safety and Efficacy"

Summary:

The comic strip, titled "Safety and Efficacy," depicts a meeting between Dilbert and his coworkers at a pharmaceutical company. The conversation revolves around the company's COVID-19 vaccine, which has not been successful in meeting its targets. Dilbert's boss, who is also the CEO, acknowledges that the company has missed two out of four targets, but emphasizes the importance of safety and efficacy in their products.

Key Points:

  • The company has not met its targets for the COVID-19 vaccine.
  • The CEO emphasizes the importance of safety and efficacy in their products.
  • The company has missed two out of four targets.
  • The CEO is optimistic about the future of the company despite the setbacks.

Themes:

  • The importance of safety and efficacy in pharmaceutical products
  • The challenges faced by companies in developing new vaccines and treatments
  • The need for companies to prioritize their goals and objectives

Tone:

  • The tone of the comic strip is humorous and lighthearted, with a touch of irony and sarcasm.
  • The use of simple language and relatable characters makes the comic strip accessible to a wide range of readers.

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