STURGEON'S LAW
\stˈɜːd͡ʒənz lˈɔː], \stˈɜːdʒənz lˈɔː], \s_t_ˈɜː_dʒ_ə_n_z l_ˈɔː]\
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"Ninety percent of everything is crap". Derived from a quoteby science fiction author Theodore Sturgeon, who once said,"Sure, 90% of science fiction is crud. That's because 90% ofeverything is crud." Oddly, when Sturgeon's Law is cited, thefinal word is almost invariably changed to "crap". CompareNinety-Ninety Rule. Though this maxim originated in SFfandom, most hackers recognise it and are all too aware of itstruth.
By Denis Howe
Word of the day
Proto Oncogene Proteins c erbB 2
- cell surface protein-tyrosine kinase that is found to be overexpressed in significant number adenocarcinomas. It has extensive homology can heterodimerize EGF EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR), 3 receptor (RECEPTOR, 3) and the 4 receptor. Activation of erbB-2 receptor occurs during heterodimer formation with a ligand-bound erbB family members. EC 2.7.11.-.