How complex is complex?

[Paul Rubin]

james at biosci.utexas.edu writes:
> again, if i understand correctly, this issue gets its share of
> attention in computer sciences, and cs teachers discuss it in class,
> passing along their own appreciation of it to their students.

I think that question has nothing to do with CS (basically a
theoretical subject about algorithms and so forth).  It's more of a
software practice issue.  Of course, software practice is sometimes
taught in CS departments, but that is basically for historical
reasons.