Never attribute to malice that which can be explained by in… - Charles Stross

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Never attribute to malice that which can be explained by incompetence or overwork?" Alex asks, rising.
"Something like that. But there's a point at which sufficient incompetence is malice."

Charles Stross

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Charles David George "Charlie" Stross (born 18 October 1964 in Leeds) is a writer based in Edinburgh, Scotland. His works range from science fiction and Lovecraftian horror to fantasy.

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