Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 26th December 2021

Dilbert//11943, first published five years ago on Sunday 26th December 2021

10 Year Projection

Open source transcript

OUR FINANCIAL MODEL PREDICTS SLOW SALES FOR YEARS, FOLLOWED BY A HUGE SURGE IN YEAR TEN.

WHAT CAUSES THAT SURGE?

WHY DO YOU CARE?

THAT'S TEN YEARS AWAY.

I ASK SO I CAN JUDGE THE CREDIBILITY OF YOUR MODEL.

I GUARANTEE OUR MODEL IS AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER TEN- YEAR PROJECTION HAS ANY TEN-YEAR PROJECTION EVER BEEN RIGHT?

HOW WOULD I KNOW?

DON'T YOU PUT IN THOSE EARBUDS!

DOOON'T!

PLEASE CONTINUE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Financial Model Predictions"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2001, features Dilbert, a software engineer, discussing financial models with his coworkers. The conversation revolves around the accuracy of predictions made by these models.

Key Points:

• Dilbert's financial model predicts slow sales for years, followed by a huge surge in year ten.
• His coworkers question the cause of this surge, and Dilbert explains that it is based on a ten-year projection.
• One coworker asks how Dilbert can be certain of the accuracy of the model, and Dilbert responds that it is as good as any other ten-year projection.
• The coworker expresses skepticism, asking how Dilbert knows the model is accurate, and Dilbert replies that he doesn't.
• The coworker suggests that Dilbert put the model's earbuds in his ears, implying that he should be more cautious in his predictions.

Overall:

The comic strip humorously highlights the limitations and uncertainties of financial models, as well as the importance of critical thinking and skepticism in evaluating their predictions.

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