Did you really invent the computer, or am I being pranked right now?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker jokes about being asked to confirm their own identity.
- In plain terms
- A person asks if someone else actually invented something.
- What can you take from it?
- Humor can ease awkward questions about achievement.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you respond when people question your work?
Another view
The joke assumes the questioner is unaware of public facts.
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