2026-03-09 DB-015
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Strip Commentary

Reading It

Rollo asks what a peer review is. The Oracle calls it a 'collaborative growth opportunity.' Rollo's follow-up -- 'Who reviews the peers?' -- goes unanswered. The euphemism does its job: it makes judgment sound like a gift, and the question of accountability dissolves into jargon. You've been told your 360 review is 'for development' while watching it determine your raise.

Deeper Read

Peer review sounds lateral until you realize the peers are grading each other for the system's benefit, not their own.