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Single Point of Truth

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The principle that any given piece of knowledge or business logic should exist in exactly one place in a system, so that changes propagate consistently without the risk of contradiction. 

Rolf used a value-added tax example: extracting the tax calculation into one named method means legislation changes require an update in one location only. Simon noted this connects to a quote from Robert C. Martin: "Truth can only be found in one place: the code." A system with a single point of truth for its logic is easier to maintain, test, and reason about.
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