There is actually a difference between luck and something that may just work, despite seeming stupid. Using your example: I have to play Russian roulette today to randomly reduce workers - we removed the firing pin. I have to play Russian roulette tomorrow…
The original saying is “If it looks stupid but it works it’s not stupid.” There might even be a kernel of truth in there.
But to quote the Maxims: “If it is stupid and it works it is still stupid and you’re lucky.”
Edit: I stand corrected on the first part. I still stand by the Maxims.
If it’s stupid but it works, it’s not stupid.
Disagree. Just because luck saved your ass doesn’t mean what you did wasn’t stupid.
Winning a round of Russian Roulette doesn’t make you a genius.
There is actually a difference between luck and something that may just work, despite seeming stupid. Using your example: I have to play Russian roulette today to randomly reduce workers - we removed the firing pin. I have to play Russian roulette tomorrow…
The original saying is “If it looks stupid but it works it’s not stupid.” There might even be a kernel of truth in there.But to quote the Maxims: “If it is stupid and it works it is still stupid and you’re lucky.”Edit: I stand corrected on the first part. I still stand by the Maxims.
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/90688-if-it-is-stupid-but-it-works-it-isn-t-stupid
… But what if it didn’t submit 5 bullet points on what it did this week?