> “What [the computer field] needs first is a William of Occam, who said “Entities should not be multiplied unnecessarily.” The idea that it is worth while to p

> “What [the computer field] needs first is a William of Occam, who said “Entities should not be multiplied unnecessarily.” The idea that it is worth while to put considerable effort into eliminating complexity and establishing the simple had a lot to do with the rise of modern science and mathematics, particularly from the standpoint of creating new aesthetics... The tricky thing is he argues for “sophistication” here[0], which on the surface seems antithetical. Picking (and committing-to) a (correct) abstraction can be tricky. Also, these “axioms” are often made true by useless qualifiers like “unnecessary” complexity, or even “complexity”. If it’s required, it’s not “complexity”, but a necessary implementation detail. Pick in good faith, keep a loose grip, have fun. [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdSD07U5uBs?t=345 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdSD07U5uBs?t=345