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'''Murphy's Law''' is possibly the world's most commonly stated principles of [[Engineering]]. It states: | '''Murphy's Law''' is possibly the world's most commonly stated principles of [[Engineering]]. It states: | ||
| − | :''Whatever can go wrong, will''. | + | :''Whatever can go wrong, will'' <small>(Finagle's [[corollary]]: ''...at the worst possible time'')</small>. |
Good engineering, thus, consists of making as few opportunities as possible for anything to go wrong. | Good engineering, thus, consists of making as few opportunities as possible for anything to go wrong. | ||
[[Category:Principles]] | [[Category:Principles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:14, June 2, 2013
Murphy's Law is possibly the world's most commonly stated principles of Engineering. It states:
- Whatever can go wrong, will (Finagle's corollary: ...at the worst possible time).
Good engineering, thus, consists of making as few opportunities as possible for anything to go wrong.