#1570: Engineer Syllogism

XKCD comic, described below.
Transcript

[[Empty panel with text]] An engineer syllogism [[Engineer sits at desk thoughtfully, thinking.]] Engineer: One, I am good at understanding numbers. [[Engineer puts hands to face, pondering]] Engineer: Two, the stock market is made of numbers. [[Engineer suddenly aghast]] Engineer: Three, therefore, I-- WOW where did all my money just go?

Title text:The less common, even worse outcome: "3: [everyone in the financial system] WOW, where did all my money just go?"


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