The short version
Rich Hickey’s talk on simplicity versus ease.
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Simple Made Easy
Rich Hickey’s talk on simplicity versus ease.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-07-01
Last seen:2026-07-01
Times seen:1
Website:youtu.be
Why it caught our attention
A commenter singled it out as a classic that still shapes design choices.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-07-01
Editorial paraphrase
The thread explicitly linked the talk and described it as still influencing how one commenter designs software.
Original threadWhat to Learn to Be a Graphics Programmer
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