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

luigi principle

When someone does nothing to achieve something. usually used in the genre of Video Games

the Luigi Principle was shown when Chris beat the AI in Mario Party while doing nothing

by Ethan R August 16, 2016

The Stephil Principle

The scientific theory that Tuesday is simply a second Monday.

"Is it Wednesday yet?"
"No, we still have to make it through second Monday."
"Oh, that's right, The Stephil Principle."
"Yep."

by thewarof1812yearolds February 11, 2014