Comic #3554: 2015-02-08

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Comic Description:

The comic features a series of colorful panels that illustrate a narrative about societal changes regarding safety and trust.

1. Panel 1: A male character with brown hair and wearing a shirt and tie is speaking. The background is purple. The text reads:
   • "Society had become odd."
   • "In old books, kids encounter strangers and aren’t scared. We live in a safer society, but we don’t allow that sort of thing. Why?"
2. Panel 2: Another male character, older and wearing glasses, responds. The background is light blue. The text reads:
   • "Sociologists had a theory."
   • "Well, people used to live in small local bands. Now, we’re in huge ever-churning groups."
3. Panel 3: A female character, with dark hair and a professional look, is speaking. The background is light green. The text reads:
   • "Technology provided a solution."
   • "All we have to do is build a trustworthiness rating system for all humans. That way, only 'strangers' can use the system."
4. Panel 4: Two characters are talking; a man in a brown jacket and a woman in a green shirt. The text reads:
   • "This created a problem."
   • "So I see you haven’t got a won’t-skin-you-and-wear-you badge…"
   • "I’m a kindergarten teacher. I didn’t think I needed…"
5. Panel 5: The same man responds, looking smug. The background is orange. The text reads:
   • "Actually, two problems."
   • "Have no fear Disneyland-goers! Here is my not-a-pedophile card!"
6. Panel 6: A little girl is depicted, looking doubtful. The background is pink. The text reads:
   • "Computerized trust is not friendship. It’s alliance."
   • "It’s nice to know that you won’t kill me."
   • "Oh yeah, that doesn’t destroy my 26-star rating."
7. Panel 7: The first female character looks concerned. The text reads:
   • "Human trust began to atrophy."
   • "I know that the babysitter’s club won’t cook and eat my children, but I’d just relax more if it were profit-motivated third-party provided confirmation."
8. Panel 8: A different female character speaks, looking pensive. The text reads:
   • "We are all islands now."
   • "I never realized how lonely safety is."
9. Panel 9: A final character, depicted with dark hair, interacting with a digital device. The text reads:
   • "Fortunately, technology will save us again."
   • "A people in your area are long aware of your affection."
10. Panel 10: The device displays a prompt. The text reads:
    • "Do you wish to contact any of them?"

Footer: The comic is credited to "SmBC-comics.com."

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