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Hartley’s Second Law
Never sleep with anyone crazier than yourself.
i have to add a comment: i am pretty sure i have never violated Hartley’s second law.
Fourth Law of Procrastination
Procrastination may eliminate the job entirely if the need passes before the job can be done.
Hutchins’s Law
You can’t outtalk someone who knows what he’s talking about.
i thought i had just posted this, but can’t find it. i added “jim’s corollary to Hutchins’ Law: Nor can you outtalk someone who doesn’t know what he’s talking about but thinks he knows.
The Ultimate Principle
By definition, when you are investigating the unknown, you do not know what you will find.