Time Travel: 2014 - Chapter 393

c393 Establishing order among chaos

The ancients had three thoughts when they were officials: thinking about danger, thinking about retreat, and thinking about change.

Lin Hui felt that the same was true for things.

It is said that if the operating system becomes too popular in the future, it will depend on the domestic market to protect it. In fact, Lin Hui thinks that there is a high probability that this will not happen.

After all, the advantage of being a latecomer was obvious, not to mention that Lin Hui still had a lot of information from his previous life.

The reason why he made the above assumption was just a consideration made by Lin Hui out of “feeling for danger”.

The only constant in the world is change.

Lin Hui felt that there was nothing wrong with thinking about unexpected situations in advance.

You need to be cautious when dealing with others, and think twice before doing anything.

Don’t wait until things get out of hand and then regret it until it’s too late.

Only when you can think twice can you take a leisurely stroll, let the wind and waves rise, and sit firmly on the fishing boat.

In short, Lin Hui feels that although domestic software development is in a dilemma at this time.

But the prospects are bright and long-term.

Therefore, although Lin Hui was a little concerned about what Elizabeth Nice said, he didn’t take it too seriously.

During this dinner, Lin Hui also chatted with Elizabeth Nice about some things about design thinking.

It’s nothing more than software design ideas and the like.

From the conversation, it seems that Elizabeth Nice admires simple design.

Many people admire simple design, but different technicians have different understandings of simple design.

Based on Elizabeth Nice’s statement, Lin Hui felt that the simplicity advocated by Elizabeth Nice sounded very similar to Occam’s razor principle.

Occam’s razor is a very old rule.

This rule of logic was first proposed by the 14th-century Franciscan monk William of Occam, who said in “Commentary on Proverbs” Volume 2, Title 15, “Don’t waste extra time doing something that can be done with less time. thing”.

In other words, if there are many theories about the same problem, each of which makes equally accurate predictions, then the one that makes the fewest assumptions should be chosen. Although more sophisticated methods generally make better predictions, without regard to predictive power (i.e., the results are roughly the same), fewer assumptions are better.

The most far-reaching statement involving Occam’s razor is the saying “Don’t multiply entities more than necessary.”

The core idea of ​​many technicians who advocate simple design concepts is probably “don’t add entities unless necessary.”

In particular, many technicians who are accustomed to doing subtraction are more or less affected by this kernel.

Therefore, it is not surprising that Elizabeth Nice would admire this core of simple design concept.

Speaking of which, Lin Hui actually advocates the concept of simple design.

However, the simple design advocated by Lin Hui was quite different from what Elizabeth believed in.

Regarding the understanding of simple design, Lin Hui feels that the key point is not the amount of entities.

Meaningful and timeless beauty lies in simplicity, clarity, and efficiency.

In Lin Hui’s view, the principle of both plain and minimalist design is not to cut out the complex and keep it simple.

Rather, it establishes order among chaos.

Of course, compared to cutting out the complex and simplifying, establishing order among the chaos is not so easy to achieve overnight.

Not to mention establishing a widely accepted order, it is not easy to establish general norms among the chaos.

After all, many times the purpose of establishing order is not to seek the greatest common denominator among numerous things.

Instead, put aside the complicated things and find another set of more efficient standards.

Because of this, establishing order among chaos often requires tracing back to the source.

Dare to go back the same way is a kind of courage in itself, but being able to take a different path requires ability.

There are many people with courage, but not many people with ability.

Lin Hui is not the only fan of the idea of ​​establishing order among chaos.

Jonathan and his ilk hold the same view.

However, although I am not alone in my ways, Lin Hui still keeps his ideas silently in his heart.

Because before he had the strength to compare with it.

Just talking about establishing order among chaos will only be regarded as nonsense.

But Lin Hui believes that one day he will implement the ideas he upholds.

In addition to the future road and design concepts, Elizabeth Nish also talked a lot with Lin Hui.

Including but not limited to some interesting anecdotes about Elizabeth Neshi’s workplace encounters and past development experiences.

These trivial and complicated things are not worth mentioning.

After dinner with Elizabeth Nice.

Lin Hui and Elizabeth Nice said goodbye to each other.

After that, Lin Hui received news from Hu Xin.

Hu Xin was the leader of the reporter who interviewed Lin Hui for “Digital Youth” a few days ago.

Hu Xin said that she had already written the first draft related to Lin Hui’s previous interview.

But for the sake of the rigor of the final draft.

She planned to pay another return visit to Lin Hui.

Um, return visit? ?

Although Lin Hui felt there was no need to pay a return visit.

But during the last interview.

Hu Xin has a clear voice and well-spoken words.

Coupled with good looks and good temperament.

Hu Xin left a good impression on Lin Hui.

Moreover, “Digital Youth” is also an official media outlet after all.

Lin Hui had no reason to push back on reporters from the state media.

Just as he was hesitating, Lin Hui received another message from Hu Xin. When it came to the return visit, there was no need for photography and recording.

In this case, it would save a lot of trouble.

Lin Hui thought for a while, then no longer hesitated and agreed to Hu Xin’s request for a return visit.

Seeing that Lin Hui agreed to receive a return visit.

A big stone in Hu Xin’s heart quietly fell to the ground.

In fact, Hu Xin had previously felt that there was no need for a return visit.

After all, her last interview with Lin Hui already touched on many aspects of Lin Hui’s studies, career, family, etc.

Although the questions covered a wide range of aspects, Lin Hui gave quite detailed answers to these different aspects at the time.

Especially when it comes to some controversial choices in school, Lin Hui also made objective, informative and persuasive statements.

Under this circumstance, it can be said that the last interview with Lin Hui was quite systematic and comprehensive.

As for the content of Lin Hui’s answer, Hu Xin also confirmed it through some means.

With systematic and reliable comprehensive interviews, it is not difficult to publish reports based on this.

Even if you are lazy, you can easily submit the report by just relying on Lin Hui’s interview record and editing it appropriately.

This is indeed the case. Hu Xin had easily finished writing the first draft with little effort.

If it is another interviewee, the first draft will be finished at the same time.

The final draft is nothing more than polishing the first draft and it will be done smoothly.