Occam's Razor
When two explanations fit the evidence equally, which should you believe? The one that assumes less.
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Foundational ideas that organise an entire field — stated simply but with far-reaching consequences.
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Pareto Principle
80% of results come from 20% of effort. 80% of bugs from 20% of code. Is this a law of nature, or a coincidence with a catchy ratio?
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The Peter Principle
Why does every organisation seem to be run by people who are bad at their jobs? Because the good ones got promoted until they weren't.
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Chesterton's Fence
You find a fence in the middle of a field with no obvious purpose. Remove it? Chesterton says no — and the reason reveals something about reform.
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Hanlon's Razor
They didn't do it to hurt you. Probably they just didn't think. How much does it matter?
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