The idea that we often over-engineer based on our training was first brought home to me by this piece about situated software: https://www.gwern.net/docs/techn

The idea that we often over-engineer based on our training was first brought home to me by this piece about situated software: https://www.gwern.net/docs/technology/2004-03-30-shirky-situatedsoftware.html https://www.gwern.net/docs/technology/2004-03-30-shirky-situ... Basically: fit for purpose can be simple.