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Examples

Architecture

  • Prefer straight corridors in buildings
  • When multiple toilets exist, keep left/right consistency across the building

Design

  • Prefer functional solutions over aesthetic ones

Engineering

  • Prefer passive solutions over active ones
  • Prefer mechanical solutions over complex electronic systems

Ergonomics

  • Security access scanners should be on the right

Hygiene

  • Use foot-operated mechanical systems instead of powered no-touch devices

Logistics

  • Aircraft boarding: window seats first, aisle last; rear first, not last

Transport

  • Public transport end stations should start with different letters
  • A transport line ID must never map to multiple routes
  • Use clear, distinguishable colors for lines
  • Different transport modes should not share numbering systems
  • Each platform must have a unique, consistent name
  • If a street is too narrow, avoid cross-bus circulation

Aircraft boarding: window seats first, aisle last; rear first, not last

Friction: Simple logic beats 'priority' groups for speed.

#logistics #efficiency

Why this matters

Standard boarding (front to back) blocks the aisle. Random boarding is faster but chaotic. Window-to-aisle filling eliminates “seat switching” (standing up to let someone in).

Good Sense principle

Optimize the bottleneck (the aisle).

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