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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 1st February 2022

Dilbert//11980, first published four years ago on Tuesday 1st February 2022

Add Boss To Patent


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YOUR ASSIGNMENT IS TO INVENT SOMETHING AMAZING AND ADD MY NAME TO THE PATENT APPLICATION.

WHY WOULD I ADD YOUR NAME TO MY PATENT?

BECAUSE I TOLD YOU TO INVENT SOMETHING.

WELL, I GUESS THAT'S TRUE.

NOW GO DO THE EASY PART.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Patent Application"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker with a distinctive hairstyle, engaging in a conversation with his boss.

  • Dilbert's Assignment: His boss assigns him to invent something amazing and add his name to the patent application.
  • Dilbert's Response: Dilbert asks why he would need to add his boss's name to the patent application.
  • Boss's Response: The boss explains that he told Dilbert to invent something because he wants to add his name to the patent application.
  • Dilbert's Conclusion: Dilbert realizes that he is being asked to invent something solely so his boss can add his name to the patent application, making it a pointless task.

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