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einsteinian77
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who is Murphy and does his law actually touch upon anything scientific?
Uncovering the Truth Behind Murphy's Law: Is There Science Behind it?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around Murphy's Law, exploring its origins, implications, and whether it has any scientific basis. Participants reflect on the nature of the law and its relevance to human experience and engineering challenges.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- One participant questions the scientific validity of Murphy's Law and its origins, specifically asking about who Murphy is.
- Another participant provides links to resources that may explain the history and context of Murphy's Law, suggesting that research could clarify its significance.
- A participant expresses confusion about the origins of the law, implying it may stem from the frustrations of engineers.
- One participant reflects on the philosophical implications of Murphy's Law, suggesting it highlights the imperfections of life and human endeavors.
- Another participant echoes this sentiment, stating that the end result of such reflections is an acknowledgment of human imperfection.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants do not reach a consensus on the scientific basis of Murphy's Law, with some expressing skepticism about its origins and others reflecting on its philosophical implications. The discussion remains unresolved regarding its scientific validity.
Contextual Notes
Participants reference external links for further information, but there is no agreement on the interpretations or implications of Murphy's Law. The discussion includes subjective reflections that may not be universally applicable.
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iansmith
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Hope this answer your question
http://www.edwards.af.mil/history/docs_html/tidbits/murphy's_law.html
And the list is there
http://dmawww.epfl.ch/roso.mosaic/dm/murphy.html
If you do research, you will understand many of them.
http://www.edwards.af.mil/history/docs_html/tidbits/murphy's_law.html
And the list is there
http://dmawww.epfl.ch/roso.mosaic/dm/murphy.html
If you do research, you will understand many of them.
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einsteinian77
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ok, I'm still lost as to where all of those come from it sounds like some pissed off computer engineer did.
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MichaelFrank
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Hey IanSmith,
I was doin' a bit of documentation and needed a few good Murphy's quotes...thanks for the links
Thanks,
Frank
I was doin' a bit of documentation and needed a few good Murphy's quotes...thanks for the links
Thanks,
Frank
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selfAdjoint
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Or from anybody else trying to get something done, especially if it involves other people. If you don't know where they come from, you haven't really lived!
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Bernardo
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Reflection of reality
Murphy's law - a funny way to simply say we live in a fallen and imperfect world.
One that is totally beyond our ability to save, control or even maintain.
Murphy's law - a funny way to simply say we live in a fallen and imperfect world.
One that is totally beyond our ability to save, control or even maintain.
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seeker03
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end result: we are imperfect, and we will forever be.