All adages should be read and thought as if they start with "Generally, ", this includes Simpson's adage.
Person A: "Many hands make light work." / "Things are not always what they seem" / "It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter's Law."
Person B: "Yeah but you should consider Simpson's adage."
Person B: "Yeah but you should consider Simpson's adage."
by odddozen June 22, 2021