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by gabelschlager 1340 days ago
Hofstadter's Law: It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter's Law.

I usually take my prediction, multiply the time by 2 and add another 1/4 of the time to it.

If it turns out to be faster, win-win for everyone. But usually, my guess is quite accurate that way.