Shirky Principle

The principle in which institutions, or any organization, will try to preserve the problem to which they are supposed to be the solution.

(In reference to Author Clay Shirky (born 1964), an American writer, consultant and teacher on the social and economic effects of Internet technologies and journalism.)
The IRS is a Shirky Principle organization. It will never attempt to totally get rid of tax evasion, even if it could, because the IRS needs to be maintained for reasons to find tax evasion.
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Ali's Principle

The act of inserting both hands of a male into the genitalia or anal cavity of 2 female human beings and then lift them to use them as boxing gloves. This term was named after the famous boxer Muhammad Ali.
I will apply the Ali's Principle to beat that guy's ass.
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Tirth's Principle

Tirth's Principle teaches that through cleverness and efficiency, one can achieve the same rewards with less effort, valuing strategy over sheer hard work.
Did you apply Tirth's principle on EE4021 Lab?
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The fundamental principle that whenever you're in a disagreement with someone, even though they may be 100% correct, their point will always have a degree of uncertainty due to being a 'bitch ass nigga'.
"Dog, why do you have pics of my girls feet on yo phone?"
"No, I don't"
"Bro they right there"
"Well, due to the The Bitch Ass Uncertainty Principle, you're wrong"
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Partho Principle

Pronounced "puh-REH-toh". Not to be confused with the less uncommonly-known "Pareto Principle".

The Partho Principle is the assertion that probability P is equal to one-half (1/2).

It is derived (P = 1/2) from the equation PP are one (PP = 1).
Go ahead, Google it: "Partho Principle"

...a few moments later...

Ohhh, you looked up "Pareto Principle", I was talkin about "Partho Principle".
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Similar to Poe's law and a weak man argument, it's when satire and genuine belief exist simultaneously .
Person one: Holy shit feminists want to #endfathersday

Person two: Nah that's a troll.

Person three: No It's real, here is a feminist writing for Huff Po saying it.

Person four: Guys its the Hiesen Poe uncertainty principle at play, It started on 4 chan but real feminist bought in just like with #freebleeding and #pissforequality. The Heisen Poe Uncertainty principle Similar to Poe's law and a weak man argument, it's when satire and genuine belief exist simultaneously .
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The Caruana Principle

The Caruana Principle states that as an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a discussion with faeces being the main topic approaches 1.
Mark: "Hey how comes we always end up talking about shit?"
Jane: "Thats The Caruana Principle man"
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