George Whitesides Toward a science of simplicity

So the Roslings have been able to do simplicity without removing what's important about the data.

Or I'm going to use simple to mean And I'm going to use as an example the Internet, because it's a particularly good example of stacked simplicity.

Owing to simplicity in implementation and use of cheap raw materials in villages, it is one of the most environmentally sound energy sources for rural needs.

A great way to start, I think, with my view of simplicity is to take a look at TED. Here you are, understanding why we're here, what's going on with no difficulty at all.

The MIT Media Lab's John Maeda lives at the intersection of technology and art, a place that can get very complicated. Here he talks about paring down to basics.

The latest victim in the Putin regime s quest for simplicity is science. While science was not initially deemed a threat, within today s tightly restricted social and political order, it has emerged as a symbol of autonomy and diversity.

Neurosurgical advances always pursue minimalism. As in any other surgical field, the less the procedure interferes with the body, the less likely it is to affect the patient s quality of life adversely, and the sooner the patient will be able to return to normal activity.

The oppressive atmosphere of gray, government imposed simplicity has finally insinuated itself into every sphere of Russian life. One hopes that when Putin s reign ends as it inevitably will, perhaps even soon Russians will understand that the path toward an open, modern society is never a simple one.