Quote Originally Posted by gugi View Post
Only on an internet shaving forum can one read that mastering shaving is a more creative and complex process than building spacecraft
Yes, that is a common misconception, Ivan. But understanding the difference is quite important. Because some people here are making things look complicated when if fact they aren't. Anything that has to do with straight razors is extremely uncomplicated. But shaving is a comparatively complex process - if you go beyond "sharpened edge glides across lubricated skin and removes facial hair."
“ … the main difference between complicated and complex systems is that with the former, one can usually predict outcomes by knowing the starting conditions. In a complex system, the same starting conditions can produce different outcomes, depending on interactions of the elements in the system.”

For example, building a highway is complicated, but managing urban traffic congestion is complex. Likewise, building a state-of-the-art air traffic control center is a complicated challenge in executing a project, while directing air traffic is complex, involving in-the-moment problem-solving. [Source]