Every non-trivial program contains at least one bug. Every non-trivial program can be simplified by at least one line of code. The conclusion of the last two laws

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Every non-trivial program can be simplified to one line of code, and it will contain a bug. Sent by Brandon Aiken.

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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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