Complexity isn't atomic

Thing's aren't usually both atomic and complex. Complex systems are built from simple pieces. This is why essential complexity needs context to determine. It's always possible to break the complex entities into simple pieces to understand them. Whether literally or metaphorically.

References

• Julia Evans - when debugging, your attitude matters

Backlinks

• Complex Systems are built from simple pieces
  • Any complex system is built of simple pieces. Sentences are built from words, words from letters, etc. Systems work like this because complexity is not atomic.