Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 2nd February 2022

Dilbert//11981, first published four years ago on Wednesday 2nd February 2022

Ignoring Data

Open source transcript

THE FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS FOR YOUR PREFERRED STRATEGY LOOK BAD.

CHANGE THE ASSUMPTIONS UNTIL THEY LOOK GOOD.

NOW IF YOU WILL EXCUSE ME, I NEED TO GET BACK TO TWITTER SO I CAN MOCK PEOPLE FOR IGNORING DATA.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Assumptions and Data"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between Dilbert and his boss. The boss presents financial projections that look bad, prompting Dilbert to suggest changing the assumptions until they look good. However, when Dilbert is asked to provide data to support his claims, he responds by saying he needs to get back to Twitter to mock people for ignoring data. This exchange highlights the common practice of adjusting assumptions to achieve desired outcomes, rather than relying on actual data. The comic strip pokes fun at the tendency to manipulate numbers and ignore reality, ultimately leading to poor decision-making.

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