Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 18th June 1992

Dilbert//1160, first published 34 years ago on Thursday 18th June 1992

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the boss dilbert alice company dehumanize employees identification badges symbolizes cafeteria alfalfa

Official transcript

The Boss says to Dilbert and a woman, "I'm proud to announce that the company has found yet another way to dehumanize the employees."

The Boss continues, "From now on you will wear identification badges at work. This symbolizes that people who look like you are often criminals."

The Boss adds, "Oh . . . And the cafeteria is closed. We'll just lay down some alfalfa in the break room."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE COMPANY HAS FOUND YET ANOTHER WAY TO DEHUMANIZE THE EMPLOYEES.

FROM NOW ON YOU WILL WEAR IDENTIFICATION BADGES AT WORK. THIS SYMBOLIZES THAT PEOPLE WHO LOOK LIKE YOU ARE OFTEN CRIMINALS.

OH... AND THE CAFETERIA IS CLOSED. WE'LL JUST LAY DOWN SOME ALFALFA IN THE BREAK ROOM.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Identification Badges"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a company's decision to introduce identification badges for its employees. The boss proudly announces this move, citing its potential to "dehumanize" the employees. However, the employees are not amused, as they recognize the badges as a symbol of criminality, reminiscent of those worn by criminals.

Key Points:

• The company introduces identification badges for employees.
• The boss believes this will "dehumanize" the employees.
• Employees see the badges as a symbol of criminality.
• The cafeteria is closed, and employees will have to eat alfalfa in the break room.

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