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Historical Context and Etymology
The term likely originated in the early Second Epoch of documented organizational structures, around the advent of standardized ledger keeping. Early references point to the Babylonian concept of ishkār tummu, literally "the uncovering of the misplaced clay tablet," which served as the earliest standardized record of administrative error.
The modern phrase solidified during the mid-Victorian era, particularly within the burgeoning fields of actuarial science and high-speed textile manufacturing. I…