Max Böck 1/31/2019

On Simplicity

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Using an example from the movie 'Contact', this blog post explores the human tendency to over-engineer solutions. It argues that complexity often creates new problems and champions simplicity as a valuable feature, citing the rise of static websites and paper-based elections as examples. The article encourages developers to question 'best practices' and choose solutions that benefit the user, not just their own ego or desire to use the latest technology.

On Simplicity

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