[CLUE-Talk] Einstein quote

[Randy Arabie]

On Tuesday, 29 April 2003 at 12:56:41 +0000, Dennis J Perkins <djperkins at americanisp.net> wrote:
> 
> > 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.
> 
> 
> Or maybe that means that a lot of people shouldn't be allowed near a computer.  
> Or sharp objects.
> :)

I think we've supressed natural selection too much.  The world isn't
producing more idiots.  It's just that more idiots are living long,
fruitful lives.  

-- 
Allons Rouler!
        
Randy
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