The Miller Principle: Why No One Reads
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Years ago, I coined what I call the Miller Principle, and it remains as relevant today as ever: No one reads anything. This principle is particularly applicable to several areas, including user documentation, specifications, code comments, any text on a user interface, and emails that exceed a single line. The essence of this principle is the observation that people often overlook or ignore written content, regardless of its importance or relevance. While I have other principles, I suspect they would go unread as well, which humorously underscores the very point I'm making.
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The Miller Principle is the idea that people generally do not read written content, even when it is important or relevant. It suggests a widespread tendency to overlook or ignore text.
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