What laws define the added level of complexity that systems tend to take on over time?

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I've been pondering the way that products and online sales channels have evolved over the past decade.

Simple things like email or blogs have evolved into complex systems. In the same way that newly launched apps have a minimal set of tools and then grow with more complexity over time... are there any rules that guide this in the way that computing function (Moore's law) defines transistors?

Dalhat Usman · Accepted Answer

From what I’ve observed, there isn’t a specific law like Moore’s for this kind of growth. Instead, it’s about how technology adapts to changing needs and how developers add features over time, which makes systems more complex.

Sadie Howard · Answer

Brooks's Law could play a role too. Adding more people  to a project  can increase complexity  and delays, especially in software.

Chaity Okpalanozie · Answer

I just like apps start with basic functions and expand, systems become more intricate as they add new capabilities and integrations to stay relevant.

Hester Henry · Answer

I think there’s no single law like Moore's Law for this, but it’s more about how technology and user needs evolve.

Cassidy Doyle · Answer

This reminds me of Lehman's Laws of Software Evolution as systems grow, they become more complex unless active efforts  are made to simplify them.

Amy English · Answer

I’d point to  The Second Law of Thermodynamics in any system, entropy tends to increase over time , leading to more disorder and complexity

Kenneth Ray · Answer

Your comparison to Moore's law really resonates with me. It’s impressive how the demand for more functionality seems to grow exponentially.

Sage Turner · Answer

have noticed that user feedback really drives the complexity of products. It's fascinating to see how features evolve based on real user needs.

Martin Peters · Answer

I always appreciate finding tools that strike the right balance between functionality and ease of use. It’s refreshing when a product does that well!

Ella Reye · Answer

i think Conway's law applies here it suggest that system mirror the communication structures of the organization that design them

Safaa Bird · Answer

i would say law of requisite verity o control  complex system ,the controlling system needs to be equally complex

Harper Scott · Answer

don't forget bout galls law it sys that complex system evolve from simpler ones, but starting with complexity often leds t failure

What laws define the added level of complexity that systems tend to take on over time?

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