Normalization of Deviance

If

When a minor rule is broken (e.g., skipping a test) and no immediate disaster occurs, the brain re-classifies this "deviance" as "normal." This is how catastrophic failures begin.

Then

If you see a "hack" or a bypassed alert, do not say "it worked before." Either fix it immediately or document it as high-priority technical debt.

Unless

Broken Windows Theory