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Complexity is a much larger issue in human centric systems than it is in computers.

We can hide the complexity in computer systems even engineer the risks of it out, this is not the case in human centric systems. That complexity will endanger everyone involved.

KISS is a good principle generally, but it's the most important principle in humans systems, sometimes even ahead of completeness.



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