[CLUE-Talk] Einstein quote

[Joe Betts]

On Mon, 2003-04-28 at 14:01, Dennis J Perkins wrote:
> Not simplest.  Minimal complexity is the goal.  The simplest solution usually 
> doesn't handle errors, etc.  And it is amazing how much complexity is added by 
> making a program easy to use.  And trying to idiot-proof something is an 
> exponential increase.
> 
> And don't confuse complex with complicated.  
> 
The thing to remember about 'idiot proof' is that the world has been
making idiots for a lot longer than we have been making programs.  I
think the world is winning.