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What does it mean?
Solutions must be both functional and elegant to be correct.
In plain terms
If it is not beautiful, it is wrong.
What can you take from it?
Function and beauty must align.

Where it applies

  • problem-solving
  • design
  • engineering

Putting it to work

  • iterative design
  • aesthetic review

Questions to consider

  • What makes a solution beautiful?
  • Does beauty matter to you?

Another view

Beauty is subjective and not always essential.

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