Don’t Fetishise Complexity
5 min readJan 12, 2024
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.