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Wallace's Razor

Never attribute to a conspiracy what could be attributed to inefficient bureaucracy. Conspiracy theories are generally fueled by people trying to make sense of the unexplained. People who have not been a part of really large organizations overestimate the level of internal coordination that actually happens. Generally, they are too slow moving to accmplish big complex things quickly and quietly. This mostly applies to "Enemy Above" type conspiracies. In short, the government or other large organizations is rarely competent enough to pull of a large conspiracy, and almost definitely could not keep it a secret - it probably just moves slow.

Related to Hanlon's razor (Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity), but more focused on whether conspiracy theories are true. It was penned by Jamie Wallace (@jamiemw) in 2023 to after 20+ years of working in large organizations.
Wallace's Razor would explain why Pearl Harbor happened, the bureaucracy of the Navy prevented signals intel from getting to the right sources in time, it wasn't that FDR just wanted an excuse for war.
by Razor Author March 31, 2023
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Matt Wallace

A sex position in the male gay community where one man pretends to be Scottish a floor rug multiple partners pretend
to be 'William Wallace' and pile on top entering multiple orifices.
The politician was so horny will lay down for a good ole 'Matt Wallace'
by Bahnahbee November 20, 2022
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Eric Gleacher has a big raw meat and he calls it Wallace her like to play with at night all day long when he sees gabby lamaj eric also is a certified baller and get mad because the Miami jets haven’t made it to the Super Bowl
by gian-carlo vellutino August 17, 2023
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Wallace

Wallace is a great character who get’s all the girls. He also is a best friend to all the gangsters. If you know a Wallace, you have a good life.
1: Yo is that Wallace?
2: It is, I can tell by the muscles!
by D1zzy March 14, 2024
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Woodrow wallace

Woodrow Wallace. A middle school in Kern valley that is filled with pot heads and teachers so stupid kids have in class
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Brian Wiener Wallace

Brian Wiener Wallace is a discord troll from Washington D.C. that plays Genshin Impact, league of Legends, and other degenerative games. He hasn't touched grass nor showered since 2004. (he was born in 2005) He also commonly tells people to "Kill themselves." Because of his general person, you can call anything Brian and it'll be a joke (example below)
"look its Gollum from LOTR"
"hehe... Brian Wiener Wallace"
"mild laughter"
by Not Brian Wiener Wallace September 20, 2022
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Chris Wallace

(n)(1) a dubious career move, particularly one that results in unintentional unemployment and public embarrassment
(n)(2) a person who commits (1)
"Hey, if you're going to quit your job, you might as well make it worthwhile and tell the whole world just what you think of your former employer. Yeah, go full Chris Wallace on them!"
by Mal Feasance April 21, 2022
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