This article was published on July 12, 2010

Letting the octopus decide is a bad idea


Letting the octopus decide is a bad idea
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In the wake of World Cup fever and Paul the psychic octopus’ amazing predictions, you may be tempted to rely on a predictopus. Consider this as a precautionary tale.

Thanks to Chris Toy at Studs Up (which is a brilliant webcomic, by the way) for the image.

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