Ludd’s Laws of Technology
Ludd’s First Law
Technology always fails you when you need it most.
Ludd’s Second Law
Never buy Version 1.0 of anything.
Ludd’s Third Law
Buy quality. Buy it once. Keep it forever.
Ludd’s Fourth Law
It doesn’t matter how cool the tech is if you never use it.
Ludd’s Fifth Law
If it’s not there, it can’t break.
Ludd’s Sixth Law
Newer is not necessarily better.
Ludd’s Seventh Law
It’s possible to have too many bells and whistles.
Ludd’s Eighth Law
If you need to keep referring to the user manual, the device is probably too complicated.
Ludd’s Ninth Law
There is value in adopting technology that you understand.
Ludd’s Tenth Law
Parts designed to be serviced are a sign of quality.
Ludd’s Eleventh Law
Electronic technology becomes useless long before it wears out.
The reverse is true of mechanical devices.
Ludd’s Twelfth Law
Any information that relies on technology for storage will, in effect,
cease to exist once that technology becomes obsolete.
