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'''[[Simple system]]s''': simple systems are | '''[[Simple system]]s''': simple systems are situations where essentially inanimate objects interact with each other in ways that are fully understood. Lego is a simple system. So is a cake recipe, or a bungee jump. The components of a simple system don’t fight back. Simple systems are therefore predictable. They can | ||
only go wrong if components fail or you don’t follow instructions. In either case they fail in predictable ways. As such, [[simple system]]s are suitable for [[checklist]]s,<ref>See: {{br|The Checklist Manifesto}}.</ref> recipes etc, where [[algorithm]]s can overcome the hubris that will surely rain down on the heads of those who treat ''simple'' processes as ''trivial''. Disinfecting your instruments before performing heart surgery, for example, is a ''simple'' step to take, but not a ''trivial'' one. <br> |