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By: Nathalie Molina

Nathalie Molina — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:54:31 +0000

Thanks for this, I can’t tell you how perfect the Complexity reference was…I referenced you in my own latest blog post. Lovely, lovely post.

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By: Eduard

Eduard — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:27:36 +0000

It is pity we can not have an opinion of birds (yet) on what is simple and complicated for them. My assumption is that for birds forming a flock is pretty simple.

Somebody said: “Things are complicated until they become simple.”

By: anker

anker — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:56:03 +0000

Brilliantly put! I’ve often used the “multiple drivers on a freeway” for the simple rules in complex situation, but this is much more elegant and understandable.

By: Fred H Schlegel

Fred H Schlegel — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:21:59 +0000

Nice way to look at it. Also seems to gracefully accept the word “needlessly” as one moves through the various categories. I would expect this also helps categorize the type of innovations that would be anticipated. For complicated – step reduction/simplification. For Complex – relationship clarity and such. And I love the story, of course I would have laughed harder if the problem hadn’t been named ‘Fred.’

By: Mireille Albert

Mireille Albert — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:41:38 +0000

Michael,
Please indulge me in my childlike enthusiasm. I’ve said this out loud maybe 5 times this summer after finishing one of your blogs. And I thought it may please you to actually hear it:

You. Rock.

Your friendly and elegant flair for piecing things together is a benefit to society as we aim to to create a world that’s much much more fun.

I’ve officially started the MBS Rock-o-meter count. I’ll keep you posted on its progress.

Mireille Albert

By: Marion Harrington

Marion Harrington — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:12:33 +0000

I recommend Jonathan Livingstone Seagull by Richard Bach if you enjoyed and identified with this post.