Proof Murphy’s Law is more math than myth

BOFFINS have come up with a mathematical formula which proves Murphy’s Law really does strike at the worst possible time.

Proof Murphy’s Law is more math than myth

Ordinary people have long known that computers crash on deadline and cars break down in emergencies, while previous studies have shown the law is not a myth and toast really does fall buttered side down.

But now a panel of experts has provided the statistical rule for predicting the law of “anything that can go wrong, will go wrong” - or ((U+C+I) x (10-S))/20 x A x 1/(1-sin(F/10)).

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