A hallmark of great design is the affordance-to-complexity ratio: being able to do lots of things via a very simple interface. A world of possibilities, that even a kid can learn to access in a minute. The Minecraft interface is a good example of that. As was the original iPhone
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It goes beyond simplicity. A compiler lets you do a lot of things with a very simple interface.
The interface of a compiler (which includes its programming language and surrounding tooling) is very complex: a kid cannot master it in a few minutes.
