Over here you can find Axiom 1 of computer programming, as reported by my brother.
It is:
(where 'progs' is the programmer mailing list at his work)
It is:
If the total time wasted by all computers ever running the slow version summed up, is less than the time taken to discuss it collectively on ‘progs’, go with the slow way. Else discuss more on progs until axiom 1 is true, then go with the slow way.
(where 'progs' is the programmer mailing list at his work)