Gall’s Law
Gall’s Law states that all complex systems that work, evolved from simpler systems that worked. If you want to build a complex system that works, build a simpler system first, and then improve it over time.
Example: If I wanted to build a world renowned, globally successful, online retailer, it’s highly unlikely I would be able to build the next Amazon overnight, let alone in the next year. That’s because Amazon has evolved over the last 25 years to be what it is today.
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