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    Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 1 Apr 2015

    In a time of bad design, building something simple is a revolutionary act.

    12:40 PM - 1 Apr 2015
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      1. UX Passion‏ @UXPassion 1 Apr 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        Really well said! “@paulg: In a time of bad design, building something simple is a revolutionary act.” #design #uxdesign #UX

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      1. 𝘐𝘢𝘯 𝘎𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘳  ☕️  📲‏ @IanGertler 1 Apr 2015
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        “@paulg In a time of bad design, building something simple is a revolutionary act.” Yes!pic.twitter.com/lh6Urg7BxT

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      1. SimpleLegal‏ @simple_legal 1 Apr 2015
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        @paulg @pmarca Our customers agree. Simple is just the way it should be without all overhead imposed by legacy thinking.

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      1. Susan Starling‏ @sustarling 2 Apr 2015
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        RT @paulg In a time of bad design, building something simple is a revolutionary act. <Then here's to revolution! @twilliability

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      1. MikePetes‏ @MikePetes 2 Apr 2015
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        Boom-> “@paulg: In a time of bad design, building something simple is a revolutionary act.”

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      1. Daniel Johnson‏ @DanJohnsoninc 1 Apr 2015
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        @paulg @pmarca “Any darn fool can make something complex; it takes a genius to make something simple.” ― Pete Seeger

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      1. ¥§¥Stephan Froede¥§¥‏ @asknbid 1 Apr 2015
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        @paulg building simple things is a lot of hard work

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      1. Nicholas Ice‏ @MrN_Ice 1 Apr 2015
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        @paulg Seriously let's hack on hardware together then :3

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      2. Sam Lee‏ @Sam_Lee1985 1 Apr 2015
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        “@paulg: In a time of bad design, building something simple is a revolutionary act.” @ExperienceClass

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      1. Stinkin' Rich Inc.‏ @STINKINRICHINC 28 Apr 2015
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        @paulg this makes you think.

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      1. Shubham Sethi‏ @ShubhamSethi 3 Apr 2015
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        @paulg the revolutionary part is when someone defines 'complexity' with simplicity.

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      1. Manu‏ @manumaboko 3 Apr 2015
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        “@paulg: In a time of bad design, building something simple is a revolutionary act.”

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      1. Ethan Parker‏ @EthanDParker 2 Apr 2015
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        @paulg how about a seed round on this? http://www.parkerplanners.com/  88k installs thus far.

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      1. Darren Travel‏ @DarrenTravel 2 Apr 2015
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        @paulg when simple is often overlooked. Complexity is often overestimated as advanced technology.

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      1. David Martinez‏ @davidmartinez 2 Apr 2015
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        @paulg @nuclearpengy yes and no. there is a ton of great design happening daily, with a focus on 'simple'.

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      1.  ✨The Network Hub‏Verified account @thenetworkhub 2 Apr 2015
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        RT @paulg: In a time of bad design, building something simple is a revolutionary act.

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      1. Sharleen Reyes‏ @SharleenJReyes 1 Apr 2015
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        “@paulg: In a time of bad design, building something simple is a revolutionary act.” AMEN

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