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I'm curious if anybody has thoughts regarding the work of maximalists. The only person coming to mind right now is the prolix writer David Foster Wallace. Is his method of writing entirely flawed? Or are there cases where being over-the-top is preferable?

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I think if adherence to simplicity prevents you from creating what you want to create they you're doing it wrong.

mos def! "as simple as possible" might in fact be quite complex. the mantra is more of an implementation of how to be direct and efficient.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rococo

I'm aware of the style - even have a Rococo polo shirt. I was referring more to this philosophy wherein smaller and more compact is better. Does it allow for the more maximalist expressions, or does it hold that they're flawed in their philosophy?

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