The Thatcher Principle

If a person's death results in a benefit for society equal to or greater than Thatcher's negative influence on society, the death is to be celebrated.

A: Did you hear? Jair Bolsonaro died.
B: Good riddance. He falls under the Thatcher principle.

by Azshara October 2, 2020

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.

by MarvinParanoAndroid February 21, 2019

Cinderella Principle

A Sequel in which the comic relief from the 1st movie becomes the main characeter

Cars 2 is a perfect example of the Cinderella Principle

by 8digyua8gya February 3, 2022