On Wed, 27 Oct 1999, you wrote:
> Tom Berger wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 27 Oct 1999, you wrote:
> > > Tom Berger wrote:
> > >
> > > > Nihil est ab omne partum beatum.
> > > I see
> > > Nothing is of all part beautiful
> >
> > Right! It's the predecessor of Sturgeon's Law ;-). Those Romans were
> > more optimistic...
> >
>
> Got me curious again... I suppose he is related to Murphy ;-)
> No really: give me a hand on this guy *and* his law...
>From the Jargon File:
Sturgeon's Law prov.
"Ninety percent of everything is crap". Derived from a quote by science fiction author
Theodore Sturgeon, who once said, "Sure, 90% of science fiction is crud. That's because
90% of everything is crud." Oddly, when Sturgeon's Law is cited, the final word is
almost invariably changed to `crap'. Compare Hanlon's Razor, Ninety-Ninety Rule.
Though this maxim originated in SF fandom, most hackers recognize it and are all too
aware of its truth.
>
> > If I had Greek characters, I could cite you the first lines from the
> > 'Ilias' *grin* .
>
> Well - I could reply -maybe- with Plato.... ;-)
> You know Classic Greek AND Latin ??? Sounds very Flemish....
Not quite, German ;-). I've studied Ancient Philology once.
> >
> > > Herman
> > >
> > > OK - I agree : it is slightly off topic...
> >
> > Nah...
>
> Well since it says (off topic) in the Subject.... I think we are OK?
> right?
No prob. Let's shed the light of Ancient wisdom upon this group *grin*
Regards
tom
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