Sturgeon's Law
"Ninety percent of everything is crap". Derived from a quote by science fiction
author Theodore Sturgeon, who once said, "Sure, 90% of science fiction is crud.
That's because 90% of everything is crud." Oddly, when Sturgeon's Law is cited,
the final word is almost invariably changed to "crap". Compare Ninety-Ninety
Rule. Though this maxim originated in SF fandom, most hackers recognise it and
are all too aware of its truth.
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