Scott Adams, the controversial cartoonist behind 'Dilbert,' dies at 68
NPR • 1/13/2026 – 1/14/2026
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
92d
Age
6
Sources
from cluster
2198
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2198/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2198/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-01-13Scott Adams, the controversial cartoonist behind 'Dilbert,' dies at 68 (current)
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 6 independent sources
Age: 92 days - proven survivor
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