Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 15th August 1995

Dilbert//2313, first published 31 years ago on Tuesday 15th August 1995

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dehumanization invisible to humans fix wear a bag perfect solution hear you

Official transcript

Dilbert stands in front of Dogbert waving his arms. Dilbert says, "The dehumanization of my job has rendered me invisible to humans. Only you can see me, Dogbert."

Dilbert asks, "How can we fix this?"

Dogbert replies, "You could wear a bag on your head when you're around me."

Dilbert clenches his fists and answers, "That's not the fix I had in mind."

Dogbert responds, "It's not a perfect solution. I'd still be able to hear you."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE DEHUMANIZATION OF MY JOB HAS RENDERED ME INVISIBLE TO HUMANS.

ONLY YOU CAN SEE ME, DOGBERT.

HOW CAN WE FIX THIS ?

YOU COULD WEAR A BAG ON YOUR HEAD WHEN YOU'RE AROUND ME.

THAT'S NOT THE FIX I HAD IN MIND.

IT'S NOT A PERFECT SOLUTION. I'D STILL BE ABLE TO HEAR YOU.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Dehumanization of My Job"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, engaged in a conversation with Dogbert, a clever dog. The exchange begins with Dilbert expressing his frustration about the dehumanization of his job, which has reduced him to an invisible entity only visible to humans. He implores Dogbert to assist him in finding a solution.

Dogbert's response is unexpected: he suggests that Dilbert wear a bag on his head when interacting with his coworkers. This unconventional advice is met with skepticism by Dilbert, who questions its effectiveness. Dogbert's reasoning is that the bag will allow Dilbert to appear more human-like, thereby increasing his visibility to others.

The comic strip concludes with Dilbert still unsure about the merits of Dogbert's suggestion, leaving the reader to ponder the absurdity of the situation. The strip is a humorous commentary on the challenges of working in a corporate environment, where individuals often feel dehumanized and disconnected from their colleagues.

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