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A system tends to grow in complexity instead of simplicity, until
the resulting unreliability becomes intolerable.
A system tends to grow in complexity instead of simplicity, until
the resulting unreliability becomes intolerable.
Acheson's Rule of Bureaucracy: A memorandum is written not to
inform the reader but to protect the writer.
Acheson's Rule of Bureaucracy: A memorandum is written not to
inform the reader but to protect the writer.
Accuracy, Rule of, Corollary: Provided, of course, that you know
there is a problem.
Accuracy, Rule of, Corollary: Provided, of course, that you know
there is a problem.
A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking.
A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking.
About the time we think we can make ends meet, somebody moves the
ends.
About the time we think we can make ends meet, somebody moves the
ends.
Allen's Law of Civilization: It is better for civilization to be
going down the drain than to be coming read more
Allen's Law of Civilization: It is better for civilization to be
going down the drain than to be coming up it.
Ade's Law: Anybody can win--unless there happens to be a second
entry.
Ade's Law: Anybody can win--unless there happens to be a second
entry.
Rowe's Rule: the odds are five to six that the light at the end
of the tunnel is the read more
Rowe's Rule: the odds are five to six that the light at the end
of the tunnel is the headlight of an oncoming train.
Allen's Law: Almost anything is easier to get into than out of.
Allen's Law: Almost anything is easier to get into than out of.
