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AI agents likened to accountants in joke about ambiguous answers

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A joke comparing AI agents to accountants and other professionals highlights the ambiguity in their responses to simple questions. The humor stems from the contrast between a direct answer and the nuanced, context-dependent replies of an accountant, engineer, and statistician when asked "what is 1+1?" AI

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AI agents likened to accountants in joke about ambiguous answers

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Finally, interview an accountant. Worked for the IRS and also corporations, well balanced. They ask, "what is 1+1?" Accountant gets up, closes the office door,

    Finally, interview an accountant. Worked for the IRS and also corporations, well balanced. They ask, "what is 1+1?" Accountant gets up, closes the office door, sits back down, leans in, and with a twinkle in their eye asks, "what do you want it to be?" 2 of 2 # joke # comedy # fu…

  2. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I heard this joke long ago, about accountants, but now feels maybe it's about AI agents. Firm was hiring new person. Call in an engineer. Resume is great, love

    I heard this joke long ago, about accountants, but now feels maybe it's about AI agents. Firm was hiring new person. Call in an engineer. Resume is great, love their experiences, and at the interview's end, ask, "what's 1+1?" Engineer says, "tests out between 1.99999999 and 2.000…

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