Return guest sam boyer joins Ian & Kris to discuss the complexities of simplicity in software development, exploring the difference between simplicity and ease, the importance of understanding the problem and users, and the challenges of reducing complex problems to simplistic solutions.

sam boyer, a returning guest, joins Ian and Kris to discuss simplicity in writing software in Go. They explore the distinction between simple and easy, the challenges of achieving simplicity, and the importance of embracing complexity. They also delve into code organization, the controversy of pre-release video games, and the formation of internet communities.