Don’t Fetishise Complexity

Good luck getting around in here!

Mastery of complex fields, complex skills and complex problems often brings great personal, social or financial rewards. From algebraic geometry to Brazilian jiu-jitsu, we value things that are difficult to master, and complexity is a key parameter of difficulty.

In business, complexity can offer a competitive edge if it makes a desirable product hard to replicate: whether it’s software, or a luxury watch.