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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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old joke

Hi,

Could you explain what this joke means ; "A camel looks like a horse that was planned by a committee."

from H. S. C.

  

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Hi, The humour is based on three opinions. 1. A horse is well designed.

  • Hi, The humour is based on three opinions.
  • 1.
  • A horse is well designed.
  • Good design requires one person to be in charge.
  • 2.
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Hi,

The humour is based on three opinions.

1. A horse is well designed. Good design requires one person to be in charge.

2. A camel looks very odd, like it was the result of poor design decisions and compromises.

3. Committees are usually ineffective. They often make poor design decisions and compromises.

People who agree with these opinions will think
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"A camel looks like a horse that was planned by a committee."

The members of the design committee fought with each other over the ideal shape of her back.

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