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Boosted by bcantrill ("Bryan Cantrill"):
jawnsy ("Jonathan Yu") wrote:

This talk presents a taxonomy of systems complexity, along two dimensions (Simple vs Complex, Emergent vs Engineered):

1. Constructed: Engineered, Complex
2. Rebellious: Emergent, Simple
3. Accreted: Emergent, Complex
4. Revolutionary: Engineered, Simple

It includes a lot of thoughtful discussion about Fred Brooks' concepts of essential and accidental complexity.

Slides: https://speakerdeck.com/bcantrill/the-complexity-of-simplicity

Video: https://youtu.be/Cum5uN2634o by @bcantrill