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No one actually wants simplicity
Conspicuous simplicity will no doubt create its own strange loops: say, interfaces so streamlined that they insult the intelligence of users, or a house so orderly that it can no longer be comfortably lived in. I am not saying we have reached the end of history here, but if conspicuous simplicity becomes the dominant status game, I expect the futur
... See moreRichard Meadows • Optionality: How to Survive and Thrive in a Volatile World
The total complexity of a system is a constant. If you make a user’s interaction with a system simpler, the complexity behind the scenes increases.
Shane Parrish • Why Life Can’t Be Simpler
Every feature request has a constituency – some group who wants it implemented, because they benefit from it. Simplicity does not have a constituency in the same way, it’s what economists call a non-excludable good – everyone benefits from it.
Alex Gaynor • Why software ends up complex · Alex Gaynor
Adding more complexity to that mostly feels like … adding complexity. I’m sure other people have different use-cases and like fancier options, but for me, the important thing is low-stress.
Designing simple user experiences often turns out not to be about “How can I make this simpler?” but rather “Where should I move the complexity?”