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From: Bill Sloman <bill.sloman@ieee.org>
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Subject: Re: aphorism
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 22:15:03 +1000
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On 30/06/2025 6:59 am, john larkin wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Jun 2025 16:38:16 -0400, Joe Gwinn <joegwinn@comcast.net>
> wrote:
> 
>> On Sun, 29 Jun 2025 06:20:44 -0700, john larkin <jl@glen--canyon.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Simplicity is a force multiplier.
>>>
>>> - J Larkin
>>>
>>> (probably not original)
>>
>> Good idea.  Much abused.  Long history:
>>
>> .<https://www.google.com/search?q=Simplicity+is+a+force+multiplier>
>>
>> Joe
> 
> Some engineers will start with a basic design and make it more
> complex. Some will work to make it simpler.

Most will work to make it work. Most roads lead to greater complexity, 
but sometimes you get lucky.

-- 
Bill Sloman, Sydney