Boris Johnson blamed a ‘mutant algorithm’ for students’ A-level chaos – these 9 responses earned top marks
Boris Johnson – you remember, the prime minister – today blamed a ‘mutant algorithm’ for the A-level chaos that saw pupils have their results downgraded before another government U-turn.
Speaking at a thing in Leicestershire today, Johnson told students:
‘I’m afraid your grades were almost derailed by a mutant algorithm and I know how stressful that must’ve been for pupils up and down the country.
‘I’m very, very glad that it has finally been sorted out.’
And these 9 responses all earned an A** from us.
1.
https://twitter.com/jessicaelgot/status/1298591736160235521?s=20
2.
“Next up is Derailed Grades by Mutant Algorithm.’ pic.twitter.com/pow7ghqDyp
— Balderdash (@notDcfcBoss) August 26, 2020
3.
Boris Johnson telling student their grades were derailed by a 'mutant algorithm' which is a fairly accurate description of Gavin Williamson
— dave ❄️ 🥕 🧻 (@mrdavemacleod) August 26, 2020
4.
It wasn’t anyone’s fault. The algorithm was a ‘mutant algorithm ‘ says Boris Johnson today. It was the algorithm’s fault. It went mutant. It became sci-fi.
— Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 NICE 爷爷 (@MichaelRosenYes) August 26, 2020
5.
https://twitter.com/SpillerOfTea/status/1298615337903153154?s=20
6.
Pro tip: if you want to fuck up your tax returns just blame it on a "mutant algorithm."
— Katy (@KatyJayne101) August 26, 2020
7.
https://twitter.com/KatyFBrand/status/1298596485634949126?s=20
8.
https://twitter.com/MartinBelam/status/1298595569322033158?s=20
9.
Can't wait to watch the latest installment in the X-Men franchise as Magneto takes on his latest recruit: Algorithm. His special mutant power? Slide rules extending from his fists with which he can eradicate the hopes of an entire generation. https://t.co/ynxF09TJEt
— HENRY MORRIS (@mrhenrymorris) August 26, 2020
To conclude …
Boris Johnson just told school children their grades were ‘almost derailed by a mutant algorithm’.
Could someone please gently remind him of the identity of the Prime Minister who is supposed to be in charge?
— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) August 26, 2020
And just in case you need to see it with your own eyes before you can possibly believe he said it …
Boris Johnson 13th August – "The exam results we've got today are robust, they're good, they're dependable for employers"
Boris Johnson(26th August) is now blaming the exam results fiasco on a "mutant algorithm" & not the Government. pic.twitter.com/jp8bLv1KWc
— Haggis_UK 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 (@Haggis_UK) August 26, 2020
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