Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 17th September 2020

Dilbert//11478, first published six years ago on Thursday 17th September 2020

New Words

Tags

managers & supervisors, new words, racist, sexist, power, master switch, server, shelve, politically correct, face mask

Official transcript

catbert: it has come to our attention that many of the words we use at work are racist and often sexist. for example, we can no longer refer to the main power shut-off as a "master switch."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IT HAS COME TO OUR ATTENTION THAT MANY OF THE WORDS WE USE AT WORK ARE RACIST AND OFTEN SEXIST.

FOR EXAMPLE, WE CAN NO LONGER REFER TO THE MAIN A MASTER SWITCAS IS THAT THE ONE ON THE SERVER RACK?

WE CALL THOSE "SHELVES" NOW.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The 'Master Switch' Debate"

Summary:

• A Dilbert comic strip, originally published in 2020, highlights the controversy surrounding the term "master switch."
• The strip features Dilbert and his colleagues discussing the term's use in the workplace.
• The conversation reveals that many words commonly used at work are often sexist and racist, leading to a call for change.
• The characters debate whether the term "master switch" is acceptable, with some arguing it is a neutral term and others suggesting it has negative connotations.
• The strip concludes with a call to action, encouraging readers to consider the impact of their words and language on others.

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