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    Michael's Pyramid Scheme - The Office US

    The Office

    3 HN mentions · mentioned in 3 months, 2022–2026

    YouTube

    1:41 · 14M views · Aug 7, 2018

    A short clip from The Office US in which Michael Scott gets drawn into an email scam promising riches from the son of a deposed Nigerian king. It plays on pyramid schemes and gullibility.

    Used as a joke reference whenever crypto, Worldcoin or AI hype seems like a scheme out of a sitcom.

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    3 comments from Hacker News

    1. @ceejayozFeb 2026· in “Realfood.gov includes a Grok search box”

      But the new pyramid is pretty similar to the old pyramid. From the page: Grains: Target: 2–4 servings per day. Vegetables: 3 servings per day. Fruits: 2 servings per day. The old pyramid ( [LINK] ) recommends 3-5 veg (same/more), 2-4 fruit (same/more), more grains, and is still relatively protein heavy (4-6 between meat and dairy). It's basically a scene from The Office. this video

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    2. @libraryatnightJul 2023· in “Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Token to Launch Monday”

      "It's not a pyramid scheme, it's not even a scheme, per se..." this video [The (US) Office - pyramid scheme clip]

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    3. @mensetmanusmanNov 2022· in “FTX to file for U.S. bankruptcy, CEO resigns”

      Someone needs to replace calling cards with crypto-currency in this Office skit: this video It fits perfectly

      AsideView on HN