Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 24th December 1994

Dilbert//2079, first published 32 years ago on Saturday 24th December 1994

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strange smell aroma technology scent of lemon employees more alert lemon

Official transcript

Dilbert stands in front of the Boss's desk and says, "There's a strange smell in the cubes."

The Boss responds, "We're using aroma technology!"

The Boss explains, "For example, research shows that the scent of lemon makes employees more alert."

Dilbert sniffs the air and says, "That's not lemon."

The Boss says, "My job's easier when you guys aren't too alert."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THERE'S A STRANGE SMELL IN THE CUBES.

WE'RE USING AROMA TECHNOLOGY!

FOR EXAMPLE, RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THE SCENT OF LEMON MAKES EMPLOYEES MORE ALERT.

THAT'S NOT LEMON.

MY JOB'S EASIER WHEN YOU GUYS AREN'T TOO ALERT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Aroma Technology"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a man and a group of coworkers in an office setting. The man is discussing the use of aroma technology to increase employee alertness, citing research that suggests the scent of lemon makes people more alert. However, his coworkers are skeptical, pointing out that the scent of lemon is not the same as the smell of lemons, and that their job is easier when they're not too alert. The man is frustrated by their lack of understanding and decides to use the scent of lemons to make them more alert, despite their objections. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of using technology to manipulate people's behavior and the potential for miscommunication and misunderstanding.

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