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“Redundancy is ambiguous because it seems like a waste if nothing unusual happens. Except that something unusual happens—usually”

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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Redundancy might look unnecessary if everything goes smoothly, but things often don't go as planned, so it's actually useful.

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Ambiguity Inefficiency Planning Preparedness Risk Surprise Uncertainty Unexpected
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