Hofstadter's Law

Source status: Attributed to Ben Jones

It always takes longer than you think, even when you take into account Hofstadter's Law. Sent by Ben Jones.

- Ben Jones

Category: Murphy's Laws

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This law belongs with Murphy's Laws, where small assumptions, timing, and system complexity tend to turn into memorable failures.

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