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. [Jargon File]Nearby terms:
Stuffit ♦ Stupids ♦ stupid-sort ♦ Sturgeon's Law ♦ STX ♦ style ♦ su ♦ SUB
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