# Toward a science of simplicity

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED2010
- Speaker: George Whitesides
- Year: 2010
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Chemistry, History, Art, architecture and design
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/george_whitesides_toward_a_science_of_simplicity)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Simplicity: We know it when we see it -- but what is it, exactly? In this funny, philosophical talk, George Whitesides chisels out an answer.

## Lectures

1. [Toward a science of simplicity](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/george_whitesides_toward_a_science_of_simplicity/87296f3478eb), 19 min (TED's player)