The Trustworthiness of Beards, as Assessed & Charted by Matt McInerney
Tuesday, July 27 2010 – 4:35 PM
Posted by Andrew
I’ve been super busy today, but I wanted to share this delightful chart with you. Have you ever wondered if you could gauge the general trustworthiness of a person, based on the beard they’re sporting? Graphic designer Matt McInerney says you can, and he has a chart to prove it. He claims there’s no scientific basis to his observations, but other than grossly exaggerating the threat of werewolves, I think he seems to be spot-on. The Philosopher? Good. The Neckbeard? Watch yourself.
Click for the full thing at a (much) larger resolution.
July 28th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
Ah, yes. I remember seeing that chart a while back. At least our furry friends are considered more trustworthy than John Waters and Hitler.
July 29th, 2010 at 9:39 am
That’s not Wilford Brimley, that’s Jamie from Mythbusters, and he’s very trustworthy.
July 29th, 2010 at 10:52 am
I see big and potentially deadly flaws in this chart. Would you consider Usama Bin Laden or Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad “very trustworthy,” or Saddam Hussein as “mildly trustworthy?” Fidel Castro?
Viergacht: The “Jamie Hynemann” style is also known as the “walrus.” Just add the beret.
July 30th, 2010 at 1:12 am
I’m rocking the goatee and mustache right now. I’m mild to very trustworthy.