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> There are many complex systems that maintain or increase their complexity. Increased complexity is only achieved with additional energy input. im suggesting
by baremetal 4y ago
> There are many complex systems that maintain or increase their complexity.
Increased complexity is only achieved with additional energy input. im suggesting that if energy (read: money) going into the system decreases rather than increases, there will be a reduction in complexity.
- xpe 4y agoThe software industry has significant energy input.
- xpe 4y agoConsider a counterexample: an open source project that loses favor / funding / contributors. Does it become less complex? Probably not.
- baremetal 4y agowhen it comes to software, it is easier to engineer a complex solution over a simple one. so in that sense, i would agree with you.