Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 20th July 2022

Dilbert//12149, first published four years ago on Wednesday 20th July 2022

Engineers Get No Credit

Open source transcript

MY BRILLIANT DESIGN USES A CONTROLLED NUCLEAR REACTION TO POWER A SPACE LASER TO DESTROY THE ALIEN ARMADA ONCE AGAIN, AN ENGINEER SAVES CIVILIZATION AND GETS NO CREDIT BECAUSE IT'S A TOP- SECRET MILITARY OPERATION.

IT FEELS AS IF YOU'RE MAKING THIS ABOUT YOU.

DID I READ THE ROOM WRONG?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Room"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his witty remarks and sarcastic observations. In this particular strip, Dilbert is shown presenting a slide with a diagram of a space laser, accompanied by the text: "My brilliant design uses a controlled nuclear reaction to power a space laser to destroy the alien armada."

Dilbert's colleague, Wally, responds with skepticism, asking if he read the room wrong. Dilbert clarifies that the project is actually a top-secret military operation, and Wally's confusion stems from the fact that the room is not equipped with a whiteboard, making it impossible to display the presentation.

The humor in the strip lies in the unexpected twist on the typical office setting, where Dilbert's presentation is met with confusion rather than excitement or interest. The punchline relies on the reader's familiarity with the Dilbert character and his tendency to make humorous observations about the mundane aspects of office life.

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