"IBM Pollyanna Principle" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the IBM Pollyanna Principle [canonical]
Etymology: From Pollyanna principle, and in reference to the technology company IBM. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Pollyanna principle}} Pollyanna principle, {{m|en|IBM}} IBM Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1|head=IBM Pollyanna Principle}} the IBM Pollyanna Principle
  1. The axiom that "machines should work; people should think". Wikipedia link: Pollyanna principle Categories (topical): Computing, IBM

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