Murphy’s law highlights the unpredictability of situations and emphasizes the importance of being prepared for the unexpected. While the sentiment has been around for centuries, the contemporary version dates from a U.S. Air Force experiment in the 1940s and a phrase uttered by Maj. Edward A. Murphy, Jr., when he encountered an error.
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