Sturgeon's law
adage cited as "ninety percent of everything is crap"
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Sturgeon's law
Summary
Sturgeon's law is an adage[1]. It draws 480 Wikipedia views per month (adage category, ranking #7 of 19).[2]
Key Facts
- Sturgeon's law is credited with the discovery of Theodore Sturgeon[3].
- Sturgeon's law's instance of is recorded as adage[4].
- Theodore Sturgeon is named after Sturgeon's law[5].
- Sturgeon's law's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0dxt1[6].
- Sturgeon's law's Encyclopedia of Science Fiction ID is recorded as sturgeons_law[7].
- Sturgeon's law's TV Tropes ID is recorded as Main/SturgeonsLaw[8].
- Sturgeon's law's FOLDOC ID is recorded as Sturgeon's+Law[9].
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Designation and Status
Sturgeon's law's instance of is recorded as adage[4].
History and Context
Theodore Sturgeon is named after Sturgeon's law[5].
Why It Matters
Sturgeon's law draws 480 Wikipedia views per month (adage category, ranking #7 of 19).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]