[joana035]

Not to mention the operational overhead, which grows exponentially with the number of services, languages, frameworks and the sum of all their quirks.

[disgruntledphd2]

Small nitpick, it's probably the product of their quirks rather than the sum.

[a1369209993]

It depends on whether you're measuring in the linear or logarithmic domain; eg 2 options * 2 options = 4 options, but 1 bit + 1 bit = 2 bits.

[joana035]

Correct! :D