Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 21st August 1999

Dilbert//3780, first published 27 years ago on Saturday 21st August 1999

Tags

cat bert evil eliminate traces individuality computer wallpaper helium

Official transcript

Caption: "Catbert: Evil H.R. Director"

Catbert types, "In order to eliminate all traces of individuality..."

Dilbert reads, "All computer wallpaper must be the same."

Dilbert thinks, "What next?"

Catbert thinks, "In theory, with helium, the employees would all sound alike."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT: EVIL H.R. DIRECTOR IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE ALL TRACES OF INDIVIDUALITY...

ALL COMPUTER WALLPAPER MUST BE THE SAME.

WHAT NEXT?

IN THEORY, WITH ENOUGH HELIUM, THE EMPLOYEES WOULD ALL SOUND ALIKE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Helium and Individuality"

Summary:

The comic strip features Catbert, the evil HR director, attempting to eliminate individuality among employees by requiring them to use the same computer wallpaper. However, he is met with resistance from Dilbert, who points out that all computer wallpapers must be the same, including the one featuring Helium. Catbert's plan is foiled, and he is left to ponder the implications of his actions.

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