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'Simple" comes from the word "simplex" meaning "one fold". As opposed to "complex" which means "many folds".' - This one I'm gonna remember!

• BSTRhino 3mo ago
  Yes it's great, I've never forgotten this either. It's from Rich Hickey in his Simple Made Easy talk, all credit to him!
  • goodmythical 3mo ago
    Don't forget the middle: duplex meaning "two fold"
    • BSTRhino 3mo ago
      Oh, I never thought about this, that's cool!