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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