I've heard it before as "The dog is there to make sure no one touches the equipment, and the man is there to feed the dog", may make a bit more sense.

That's what makes it a joke.

beep boop does not compute what is "humor"?

I heard it originally in reference to planes getting automated. The idea is that nobody would be comfortable riding a pilotless plane, so the pilot is hired on to assuage people's fears, but assigned a dog to keep him from messing with the automation.

I assume the same dynamic is at play, but I find the entire thing to be riddled with hubris, and projective of industry for industry sake.

Remind me that i never play D&D with you ;)

You must be great at parties

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