A Common Mistake That People Make When Trying To Design Something Completely Foolproof Is To Underestimate The Ingenuity of Complete Fools. - Douglas Adams

The 3 sentence summary of the document is: Foolproof designs often fail because they underestimate how foolish fools can be. The quote warns that when trying to design something foolproof, people commonly make the mistake of underestimating the creativity that complete fools have in finding ways to still mess things up. Designers should not assume fools cannot outwit protections against foolish behavior.

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