Keep It Simple, Stupid
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Keep It Simple, Stupid is a design and problem-solving principle that emphasizes minimalism, clarity, and avoiding unnecessary complexity.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Keep It Simple, Stupid canonical | 3 |
| Keep It Simple, Silly | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1717733 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Keep It Simple, Stupid Context triple: [Arch Linux, philosophy, Keep It Simple, Stupid]
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A.
Wonko the Sane
Wonko the Sane is an eccentric Californian marine biologist from Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide series, known for building an inside-out asylum called the Outside of the Asylum to cope with the world's madness.
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B.
Shenanigans
Shenanigans is a 2002 compilation album by American punk rock band Green Day, featuring B-sides, rarities, and previously unreleased tracks.
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C.
Sticks & Stones
Sticks & Stones is a 2019 stand-up comedy special by Dave Chappelle known for its provocative, boundary-pushing material and controversial social commentary.
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D.
Ten Crack Commandments
"Ten Crack Commandments" is a famous instructional rap song by The Notorious B.I.G. that lays out tongue-in-cheek rules for drug dealing and street survival.
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E.
Smilin'
"Smilin'" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Gideon, known for its upbeat tone and emotive, melodic pop style.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Keep It Simple, Stupid Target entity description: Keep It Simple, Stupid is a design and problem-solving principle that emphasizes minimalism, clarity, and avoiding unnecessary complexity.
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A.
Wonko the Sane
Wonko the Sane is an eccentric Californian marine biologist from Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide series, known for building an inside-out asylum called the Outside of the Asylum to cope with the world's madness.
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B.
Shenanigans
Shenanigans is a 2002 compilation album by American punk rock band Green Day, featuring B-sides, rarities, and previously unreleased tracks.
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C.
Sticks & Stones
Sticks & Stones is a 2019 stand-up comedy special by Dave Chappelle known for its provocative, boundary-pushing material and controversial social commentary.
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D.
Ten Crack Commandments
"Ten Crack Commandments" is a famous instructional rap song by The Notorious B.I.G. that lays out tongue-in-cheek rules for drug dealing and street survival.
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E.
Smilin'
"Smilin'" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Gideon, known for its upbeat tone and emotive, melodic pop style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
design principle
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engineering principle ⓘ problem-solving principle ⓘ software design principle ⓘ |
| abbreviation | KISS ⓘ |
| alternativeName | KISS principle ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
communication
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problem solving ⓘ product design ⓘ project management ⓘ software engineering ⓘ systems engineering ⓘ user experience design ⓘ |
| audience |
designers
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engineers ⓘ product managers ⓘ software developers ⓘ |
| benefit |
improves robustness
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improves testability ⓘ improves understandability for new team members ⓘ reduces development time ⓘ reduces maintenance cost ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
feature bloat
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overengineering ⓘ unnecessary abstraction ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
avoids unnecessary complexity
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emphasizes simplicity ⓘ promotes clarity ⓘ promotes minimalism ⓘ |
| designFocus | keep designs as simple as possible but no simpler ⓘ |
| emphasis |
avoid unnecessary features
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focus on essential requirements ⓘ use straightforward solutions ⓘ |
| goal |
improve reliability
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improve usability ⓘ make systems easier to maintain ⓘ make systems easier to understand ⓘ reduce risk of errors ⓘ |
| principleType |
minimalism principle
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simplicity principle ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Occam's razor
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YAGNI ⓘ elegant design ⓘ lean design ⓘ minimal viable product ⓘ |
| usedIn |
coding standards
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interface design guidelines ⓘ software architecture guidelines ⓘ technical documentation practices ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Keep It Simple, Stupid Description of subject: Keep It Simple, Stupid is a design and problem-solving principle that emphasizes minimalism, clarity, and avoiding unnecessary complexity.
Referenced by (4)
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