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.”
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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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I could tell by that appointment to the seat I had kept so warm that The Real Peter Principle had been applied.
by Zappin' Nap December 28, 2023
Get the The Real Peter Principle mug.Bioequality principle is a principle where all intelligent life forms have the same rights as humans have and should be treated as humans in case they life among humans and with humans. Bieoquality principle is based on bioequalism and bioequality. Bioequality principle was created in order to slove possible legal, opportunity and treatment involving nonhuman intelligent life forms, such as extraterrestrials and extraphysical beings, interacting with humans and living among humans.
"Bioequality principle is really interesting and useful, it might help humans a lot in case they manage to interact with an extraterrestrial alien race or even with an extraphysical alien race."
by Full Monteirism February 15, 2021
Get the Bioequality Principle mug.Looking both ways before crossing the street go against my Viking principles. Especially when there is village to rape and pillage on the other side.
by Nordic Beasty February 4, 2018
Get the viking principles mug.When someone acts foolish or stupid to distract from their true goals or needs. this stems from the popular theory Jar Jar Binks acted to accomplish his own goals as a Sith Lord, while using the mask of a fool to fool the Jedi.
Guy : don’t trust that dude.
Gal : Why not, he seems kinda fun in a dumb way.
Guy : he’s using the Sith Jar Jar Principle (Sith JJ Principle) to rope you in, I wouldn’t trust him too much.
Gal : Why not, he seems kinda fun in a dumb way.
Guy : he’s using the Sith Jar Jar Principle (Sith JJ Principle) to rope you in, I wouldn’t trust him too much.
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The Partho Principle is the assertion that probability P is equal to one-half (1/2).
It is derived (P = 1/2) from the equation PP are one (PP = 1).
The Partho Principle is the assertion that probability P is equal to one-half (1/2).
It is derived (P = 1/2) from the equation PP are one (PP = 1).
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