Using PHP's magic_quotes_runtime as an example can support pretty much any argument you want to make about software design choices. How about this: Don't rely o

Using PHP's magic_quotes_runtime as an example can support pretty much any argument you want to make about software design choices. How about this: Don't rely on DWIM-style features to actually do what thought you meant. Just write what you mean. Or, shorter: "Garbage in, garbage out."