I'm sure this has been asked on HN before, but is there something intrinsic to complex systems and the need for a reset? That is, as a given system gets more complex in design and purpose, is it inevitable that beyond a certain point of complexity, some kind of a power reset is needed to get things to work correctly? Any interesting writings on the subject?

Towards the extreme ends of the spectrum of complexity, humans need sleep. On the other end, my pocket calculator likely doesn't need to be switched off and on to ensure that numbers add correctly. I guess complex operating systems sit closer to humans than a calculator on this "spectrum". I do remember reading that the space shuttle's computer systems were close to perfect in design, but they're not operated as frequently as a 787.