The Puzzle of Global Complexity The New York Times' "Pips" puzzle has been a staple of online entertainment for years. It challenges readers to solve complex grid based puzzles using dominoes.
On closer inspection, these seemingly innocuous puzzles reveal themselves to be a fascinating reflection of global complexity. The Puzzle as Mirror Tuesday's Pips puzzle is a prime example of this phenomenon.
At first glance, the grid appears simple, but it quickly reveals itself to be fiendishly complex.