simplicity vs. complexity
what is simplicity?? - coffee cup, scissors, glasses, book
cell phone (simple but rests on a complexity)
birth control pill (simple but also rests on complexity)
"teapot problem" - why is the water hot? - many different answers/many different meanings
The state of science
complexity: highly developed
simplicity: also non-existent
Complex systems are composed of
components
that interact with one another
dissipate energy
simplicity to complexity: STACKING
internet - starts with binary arithmetic (simplest way of representing numbers)
add multiple parts together that are extremely simplistic (intergrated transistors)
google is a simple portal in the complex world of the internet
SIMPLE THINGS
reliable, predictible
cheap
high performance or value/cost
"building blocks" (ability to stack)
"everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler" (Einstein)
complex doesnt always equal complicated
when you step back and look at a complex situation, you are more likely to find simple answers instead of when you just take one piece of a complex situation.
visualization tools help you ask questions that you never thought you would ask before
simplicity lies on the other side of complexity
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