Sturgeon's Law

Sturgeon's Law is an adage derived from a quote by science fiction author Theodore Sturgeon: Ninety percent of everything is crud.

Origin

Theodore Sturgeon replied to a fan who wondered why he wrote science fiction when he was a skilled writer of other genres, "Sure, ninety percent of science fiction is crud. That's because ninety percent of everything is crud."

Alternation

Sturgeon's Law is often cited using crap or shit instead of crud.

Interpretations

Sturgeon's Law may be regarded as an instance of the Pareto principle.

See also

 

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