A natural law that dictates that the depth and accuracy of your task description is inversely proportional to the importance of the task. You will be given a ten-page written specification on preparing an invitation for five customers to come to morning coffee, a tax audit report will be requested in an email consisting of a single paragraph, while a request to revise the organization's entire cost structure will be delivered verbally in a single sentence.
CEO: Bernie, our database manager left and we need a report of all customers who bought semi-spleeted widgets in the northwest region since the beginning of the month. There's a potentially fatal fault and we need to do a product recall.
Bernie: Sure, right away! What's the product code for semi-spleeted widgets, and what's the region code?
CEO: Dunno. The database manager left. But it's all in the database. Just do it.
Bernie: Hmmm... the inverse specificity law indicates that this task must be critically important!
Bernie: Sure, right away! What's the product code for semi-spleeted widgets, and what's the region code?
CEO: Dunno. The database manager left. But it's all in the database. Just do it.
Bernie: Hmmm... the inverse specificity law indicates that this task must be critically important!
by Terrible Tadpole June 3, 2010
Get the inverse specificity law mug.A CSS rule that states that in case of conflict, the properties of the most specific selector is applied.
For example: if we make all tables bold, but make all table cells have a normal weight, the latter rule will be applied. This is because "table cell" is more specific than "table".
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Get the specificate mug.The heat required for one particular material to raise one gram of that compound one degree celsius.
by Ron_Thornbrash May 25, 2005
Get the specific heat mug.Basically, hp/liter or hp/cubic inch. The actual, correct term for the 'hp/liter' rating of an engine is specific output, but most ignorant rice-boys do not know this, because they are ignorant.
While it may be nice to have an engine with a specific output of 100hp/liter, realize that for performance, specific output is meaningless. Power-to-weight ratio is what counts. Which is exactly why a Boss 351 Mustang, even with its pathetic 57hp/liter, is still faster than a Supra Turbo. May not corner as well, but it is faster nonetheless. Also, they cost about $35,000 less originally.
While it may be nice to have an engine with a specific output of 100hp/liter, realize that for performance, specific output is meaningless. Power-to-weight ratio is what counts. Which is exactly why a Boss 351 Mustang, even with its pathetic 57hp/liter, is still faster than a Supra Turbo. May not corner as well, but it is faster nonetheless. Also, they cost about $35,000 less originally.
Ricer: Ha ha. My S2000 has 107hp/liter, therefor it is superior to your inefficient old Corvette Stingray.
Me: True, your specific output is higher, but my car still has 198 more hp and weighs not much more. Which would explain why you were 1 second behind me back at the drag strip.
Ricer: Damn you, Vette guy. For I have been defeated... But beware, for I shall return next week, when my NOS kit has been installed. Ahahahahaha!
Me: Well, that's nice, cuase I'm getting a 572 crate engine installed next week, believe it or not. Yep, 620hp... That should be a fun match.
Ricer: *Gulp.* Um, yeah about that. Come to think of it, I kinda had a wedding that I had to go to next week, so... bye. *Runs off.*
Me: Um, hey man! You left your car! Um, ok... Well, that was interesting.
Me: True, your specific output is higher, but my car still has 198 more hp and weighs not much more. Which would explain why you were 1 second behind me back at the drag strip.
Ricer: Damn you, Vette guy. For I have been defeated... But beware, for I shall return next week, when my NOS kit has been installed. Ahahahahaha!
Me: Well, that's nice, cuase I'm getting a 572 crate engine installed next week, believe it or not. Yep, 620hp... That should be a fun match.
Ricer: *Gulp.* Um, yeah about that. Come to think of it, I kinda had a wedding that I had to go to next week, so... bye. *Runs off.*
Me: Um, hey man! You left your car! Um, ok... Well, that was interesting.
by 123123123 April 11, 2006
Get the specific output mug.A person that is against a certain species;
Some specieists are against homo sapiens humans
Some are against canis lupus wolves; some are against Feline Domesticus cats; they can also be against any other species.
Some people are just specieist against animals; which basically just means they dont like those animals or they are afraid of them. This is typically not a very damaging form of this.
Some people are specieist against other humans. This REALLY sucks for them; because they are SOOO missing out. These people generally have very low IQ's and are usually found in rural areas.
Worst of all, Some kids have to live with parents who are specieist against humans; and this can do much damage to these poor children's lives. Parents speiciest against humans will not let their children see other humans often; therefore these children end up very socially slow and in many cases; saddened.
Some specieists are against homo sapiens humans
Some are against canis lupus wolves; some are against Feline Domesticus cats; they can also be against any other species.
Some people are just specieist against animals; which basically just means they dont like those animals or they are afraid of them. This is typically not a very damaging form of this.
Some people are specieist against other humans. This REALLY sucks for them; because they are SOOO missing out. These people generally have very low IQ's and are usually found in rural areas.
Worst of all, Some kids have to live with parents who are specieist against humans; and this can do much damage to these poor children's lives. Parents speiciest against humans will not let their children see other humans often; therefore these children end up very socially slow and in many cases; saddened.
Sammie: Yo why would your parents say such mean things about me behind my back?
Chrissa: Don't worry about it. They're just specieist against homo sapiens.
Chrissa: Don't worry about it. They're just specieist against homo sapiens.
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