The idea that when a system optimizes too fast (for efficiency, engagement, or simplicity), the fidelity of meaning drops and reality starts to feel thinner, flatter, or slightly fake. It’s what happens when everything becomes streamlined but nothing feels grounded anymore.
“Instagram used to feel real, but now it’s all the same recycled vibe. Total Drift Principle. Compression outran fidelity.”
by GuyWhoWritesDefinitions November 5, 2025
Get the DRIFT PRINCIPLE mug.The scientific principle of food or other creations looking really unappealing and otherwise grotesque, but the creator being unable to see this due to it being their creation.
Daniel: “That looks really gross Archie.”
Archie: “No it doesn’t!”
Daniel “It’s the A.D. Langley principle.”
Archie: “No it doesn’t!”
Daniel “It’s the A.D. Langley principle.”
by Rhino2871 December 25, 2022
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"No, we still have to make it through second Monday."
"Oh, that's right, The Stephil Principle."
"Yep."
"No, we still have to make it through second Monday."
"Oh, that's right, The Stephil Principle."
"Yep."
by thewarof1812yearolds February 11, 2014
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