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I mean, dining philosophers is very simple as well. Dijkstra’s shortest path is simple. Simple can still be difficult to understand.

• taneq 1y ago
  It sounds like your definition of “simple” is more like “short” than “straightforward”?
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  • stingraycharles 1y ago
    Simple as in the opposite of complex. Simple doesn’t have to be easy.
    • taneq 1y ago
      If your definition of 'simple' varies that drastically from mine, it might follow that your definition of 'complex' varies likewise. I guess we just use these words in different ways.