Great things are often made in successive versions
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Trying lots of things will mean trying lots of things that don't work 1 0 2and
Great things are often made in successive versions 1 0 2and
Starting with something small and evolving it can lead to great outcomes 1 0 2and
Making successive versions is useful when creating something for people 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
The simplest thing that could possibly work often does 1 0 2Argument #2d636222 1 0 2
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Great things are often made in successive versions 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
Starting with something small and evolving it can lead to great outcomes 1 0 2Mentions
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