Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 3rd April 2017

Dilbert//10215, first published nine years ago on Monday 3rd April 2017

Alice Dates Robot

Tags

dating, human resources, company policy, robot, relationships, free will, business

Official transcript

Alice: Am I allowed to date a co-worker? Catbert: That's against company policy. Alice: Is our robot considered a co-worker? Catbert: No. Alice: We're good to go. Robot: Man, I wish I had free will.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AM I ALLOWED TO DATE A COWORKER?

THAT'S AGAINST COMPANY POLICY.

IS OUR ROBOT CONSIDERED A COWORKER?

NO.

WE'RE GOOD TO GO.

MAN, I WISH I HAD FREE WILL.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Company Policy"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a woman who is asked if she is allowed to date a coworker. She responds that it's against company policy. The conversation takes an unexpected turn when a robot is introduced, and the woman inquires if it is considered a co-worker. The robot responds with a "no," but the woman points out that it is good to go, implying that it is acceptable to date the robot. The robot then expresses a desire to be free, suggesting that it may not be content with its current status as a machine. The comic strip humorously explores the idea of company policies and their application to artificial intelligence.

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