Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 10th August 2021

Dilbert//11805, first published five years ago on Tuesday 10th August 2021

Ecerything Confuses You

Open source transcript

WHAT ARE YOU EVEN TALKING ABOUT???

IF EVERYTHING I SAY CONFUSES YOU, CONSIDER THE POSSIBILITY THE PROBLEM ISN'T ON MY END.

WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?

LOOKS LIKE IT'S TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN WITH YOU.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Turtles All the Way Down"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, Wally. The exchange begins with Dilbert asking Wally what he's talking about, to which Wally responds by saying that everything he says confuses him and that the possibility of the problem not being on his end is not considered.

The conversation continues with Dilbert asking Wally what does that even mean, and Wally responds by saying that it looks like it's turtles all the way down with you. This phrase is a reference to a classic thought experiment, where an infinite regression of turtles is used to illustrate the problem of infinite regress.

The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of corporate jargon and the tendency for people to use complex language to avoid taking responsibility for their actions. It also highlights the frustration and confusion that can result from such communication. Overall, the comic strip uses humor to comment on the challenges of working in a corporate environment.

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