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Just an FYI, you do know that Hanlon's Razor isn't a law, or even a rule of thumb. It was a joke in a joke book, and has been taken entirely out of context by
by trod1234 2y ago
Just an FYI, you do know that Hanlon's Razor isn't a law, or even a rule of thumb.
It was a joke in a joke book, and has been taken entirely out of context by most people who use it to justify anything.
- runarberg 2y agohaha, I did not know that. The first time I saw it, it was actually used against my point here on HN.
- trod1234 2y agoI didn't either at first, I went and looked it up after enough people started using it to nullify/discredit what I had to say in serious conversation. Murphy's Law Book 2, January 24, 1980 A book of jokes, meant to be humorous. No previous literature related to it before then. I can't help but laugh when people use it now, so I guess its still funny... in a way. It says a lot about the character of a person that takes a joke and uses it in a way, that it was never intended to be used. Useful knowledge to keep in your back pocket if needed.