It's even worse than it appears..
Sunday June 26, 2022; 4:49 PM EDT
  • This is a perfect analog for the software we develop. We strive to make it simple, but under the covers the simpler it is the harder it is to master. After a while you can't add more functionality without breaking it every time you make a change. So the challenge to make more powerful software is to invent ways to simplify what's going on behind the user interface.#
  • Simple user interface, complexity behind the scenes.#
  • Note: This illustration came from a tweet by Sharad Bishnoi. #

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