The easy argumentSourced
The bike shed can get more discussion than the big project
The law of triviality describes disproportionate attention to minor, understandable issues. Its fictional committee example spends more effort on a bicycle shed than on a complex major facility. It is an illustration of how easy topics can attract abundant opinions.
The smallest agenda item may be the easiest to debate.
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