On Simplicity

​An online discussion series about simplicity

​Based on my (still unfolding) article series On Simplicity.

​In this first session we will start… simple… and investigate how we understand what makes things simple or complex, how that impacts how we deal with them, and what’s the whole point about thinking about simplicity.

​We will be meeting online via Zoom for a 90-minute discussion. I will provide a brief intro and summary of the (light & quick) recommended reading and then we move into a discussion about it and any questions it inspires you to ask.

​I will record the meeting to review it after, so I can be more present as a host. A recording will NOT be published.

​Agenda

​10 min • Introductions
10 min • Summary of recommended reading material
60 min • Discussion
10 min • Wrap-up

​Recommended reading

​This is the material we will be referring to:

• ​Mirror of the Self: On Simplicity… (~12 min read)

​Questions to think about

• ​Has your view on simplicity changed? How?

• ​What makes something simple?

• ​Why do we care about simplicity? Or do we?

• ​and any other questions the recommended reading material inspires you to ask…