This is the personal blog of Simon Forman. I write mostly about computers and a little about ecology and other subjects. There's nothing too polished here, just a place on the internet to share random thoughts and half-baked rants. I also have a mailing list that I use as a log or journal:
A simple solution has elegance. It is the result of exacting effort to understand the real problem and is recognized by its compelling sense of rightness. I stress this point because it contradicts the conventional view that power increases with complexity. Simplicity provides confidence, reliability, compactness, and speed.