A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. - Douglas Adams

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A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.

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About Douglas Adams

Douglas Noel Adams (11 March 1952 – 11 May 2001) was an English author and satirist, best known for his The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy scripts and books.

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Birth Name: Douglas Noël Adams
Alternative Names: Douglas Noel Adams • Douglas N. Adams
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"What was the self-sacrifice?"
I jettisoned half of a much-loved and I think irreplaceable pair of shoes."
Why was that self-sacrifice?"
Because they were mine!" said Ford, crossly.
I think we have different value systems."
Well mine's better.
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