Edited sentence: In the context of programming language design, one encounters Wadler's Law, asserting that the bulk of discussion on programming language design centers around syntax (a largely solved problem) as opposed to semantics.Sayre's Law is a more general principle, which holds (among other formulations) that "In any dispute the intensity of feeling is inversely proportional to the value of the stakes at issue"; many formulations of the principle focus on academia.There are several other principles, well-known in specific problem domains, which express a similar sentiment