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Sturgeon's Law
  • prov. "Ninety percent of everything is worthless". 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 'crud'. Compare Hanlon's Razor, Ninety-Ninety Rule. Though this maxim originated in SF fandom, most hackers recognize it and are all too aware of its truth