Spider-Man principle

English

Proper noun

Spider-Man principle

Synonym of Peter Parker principle
- 2014, Deon Meyer, translated by K. L. Seegers, Cobra, London: Hodder & Stoughton, →ISBN, page 179:
  'Are you familiar with the Spider-Man-principle?' / 'The what?' / 'The Spider-Man-principle. With great power comes great responsibility. That sort of information would give our government great power, Captain. I don't think our government can be trusted with such great responsibility.'

References

Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2024), “Spider-Man principle, n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.

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