Murphy's Law
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The most important leg of a three-legged stool is the one that is missing.
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The most important leg of a three-legged stool is the one that is missing.
This law belongs with Murphy's Computer Laws, where small assumptions, timing, and system complexity tend to turn into memorable failures.
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