"The epitome of genius in my mind is finding the solution that solves the problem without introducing anything at all."
Agreed. Albert Einstein once said "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler." This tautology sounds a bit silly, but I think the point is that the escalation of complexity needs to be fought with intentional focus.
That said, I think abstraction can be a useful tool for fighting complexity, even if introduced before business needs demand. In other words, developing a series of independent one-off solutions could add more complexity to your system in the long run than finding the right conceptual model that unifies them proactively.
Agreed. Albert Einstein once said "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler." This tautology sounds a bit silly, but I think the point is that the escalation of complexity needs to be fought with intentional focus.
That said, I think abstraction can be a useful tool for fighting complexity, even if introduced before business needs demand. In other words, developing a series of independent one-off solutions could add more complexity to your system in the long run than finding the right conceptual model that unifies them proactively.