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Re:The hotel bathroom puzzle by henriquemaia on Sunday July 15, 2018 @09:52AM (#17535225)
I would argue that if a solution is more expensive or harder to maintain, it is not simpler. Teleologically speaking, being simpler is a bigger umbrella which covers many facets of the intended solution.
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Re:The hotel bathroom puzzle by Dylan16807 on Sunday July 15, 2018 @01:46PM (#17536194)
I don't think "more expensive" is a valid criterion. When you replace a big chunk of metal with 20 carefully-designed parts that come out to be a third of the price, you have not made things simpler.

Even if it comes out as equally difficult to maintain.

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