Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 30th June 1991
Dilbert//806, first published 35 years ago on Sunday 30th June 1991
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dogbert dilbert the boss consultant clarify company policy discrimination unpopular religions short bald fat handicapped
Official transcript
The Boss tells Dilbert and several co-workers, "I've hired a consultant to clarify our company policy on discrimination."
Dogbert says, "It is against policy to discriminate based on race, sex, age, handicap or religion."
A man raises his hand and asks, "Does that include unpopular, little religions?"
Dogbert replies, "No, those are considered cults; you may discriminate freely against them."
A woman raises her hand and asks, "What about short, bald, fat, ugly men? Are they considered 'handicapped'?"
Dogbert replies, "Technically, no. You can still tease them and deny them promotions as usual."
Dogbert continues, "Likewise, you may discriminate against nerds, smokers, and single people."
Dogbert continues, "And we've dropped 'stupid people' from the watch list, as their lobbying efforts proved ineffective . . ."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I'VE HIRED A CONSULTANT TO CLARIFY OUR COMPANY POLICY ON DISCRIMINATION.
IT IS AGAINST POLICY TO DISCRIMINATE BASED ON RACE, SEX, AGE, HANDICAP OR RELIGION CONSULTANT DOES THAT INCLUDE UNPOPULAR, LITTLE RELIGIONS ?
NO, THOSE ARE CONSIDERED CULTS; YOU MAY DISCRIMINATE FREELY AGAINST THEM.
WHAT ABOUT SHORT, BALD, FAT, UGLY MEN? ARE THEY CONSIDERED "HANDICAPPED"?
TECHNICALLY, NO. YOU CAN STILL TEASE THEM AND DENY THEM PROMOTIONS AS USUAL.
LIKEWISE, YOU MAY DISCRIMINATE AGAINST NERDS, SMOKERS, AND SINGLE PEOPLE.
AND WE'VE DROPPED "STUPID PEOPLE" FROM THE WATCH LIST, AS THEIR LOBBYING EFFORTS PROVED INEFFECTIVE..
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AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Discrimination Policy"
Summary:
The comic strip, originally published in 1991, revolves around a company's attempt to clarify its discrimination policy. The conversation begins with a consultant asking if the company discriminates against unpopular, little religions, to which the employees respond that they may discriminate against cults. However, the consultant clarifies that this is not a valid reason for discrimination.
The conversation then shifts to the topic of "handicapped" individuals, with one employee asking if they are considered "short, bald, fat, ugly men." The consultant responds that they are not, and that the company's policy is against discriminating based on race, sex, age, handicap, or religion.
As the conversation continues, the employees become increasingly frustrated and sarcastic, eventually dropping "stupid people" from the watch list as their lobbying efforts proved ineffective. The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of trying to clarify a discrimination policy and the challenges of defining what constitutes discrimination.
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