Murphy's Law

Source status: Attributed to Pliaskos

The quickest way to shut down a PC is to unplug it.

- Pliaskos

Category: Murphy's Computer Laws

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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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