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Simplify! Simplify!

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Y m hv rcnzd th wrd n th ttl bfr y gt hr. Rght? 

If so, it was simple, but not too simple.

This is my thought experiment on simplification. 

Henry David Thoreau said, 

"Our life is frittered away by detail... Simplify, simplify.”  

Why didn’t he just say simplify?  

Wouldn’t that be smplr?

"Keep on going…" he seems to be stressing, because there is always more that can be done.

Albert Einstein said, 

"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” 

In other words, even simplicity contains a component of complexity, and by oversimplification, we ignore the reality of that which helps us understand the world around us more completely. 

We sometimes need more details to make informed decisions, or to notice finer things. 

Think about the difference between going to the store and buying vegetables versus buying seeds, preparing the soil, planting, watering, caring for, and finally harvesting and processing the vegetables you grew. 

In this scenario, which in the simple life, and which is more complex? 

Buying vegetables from the store is the simpler alternative, but by avoiding the complexity of growing your own, you also miss out on the joys of doing so, which are many.

As we traverse the complexities of our world, striking a balance with simplicity is crucial. 

This equilibrium helps us make well-informed decisions and cultivates a deeper understanding of ourselves and the amazing cosmos we all share.

Doing the most simple thing may not be doing the absolute best thing. 

Einstein reminds us that we can take joy in the complexities, too, and therefore soak up the full spectrum of experience.

Tht sms smpl engh. 

Wht d y thnk?