Comic #22·

Next: “Perspectives”

Load-Bearing

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An internal study found "please" had no measurable effect on output quality. It has been classified as load-bearing and may not be removed.

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Panel 1

In the office, a wall of sticky notes reads “make no mistakes”, “think step by step”, “you are a senior engineer”, “I'll tip $200”, “my nan depends on this”, “MAKE NO MISTAKES” and more. Token looks up at it; GPT sits beside it.

Token's eyes climb the wall. GPT is proud of it.

Panel 2

Token turns to GPT in front of the notes.

Token: “Which one works?”

GPT listens attentively.

Panel 3

GPT leans in slightly, sincere and solemn.

GPT: “We don't know. So we can't remove any.”

Token takes it in.

Panel 4

After hours, lit by one desk lamp, Token stands alone beneath the wall, arm still raised. A new sticky note reads “please”, lower than all the others.

No words. Token has joined the wall.