Interesting Laws

Job Laws

“When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure.”

Goodhart’s Law

“The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude larger than to produce it.”

Brandolini’s law

“In any dispute the intensity of feeling is inversely proportional to the value of the issues at stake. That is why academic politics are so bitter.”

Sayre’s Law

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