by Complexity feels intelligent.
Simplicity feels risky.
So we add layers.
Assumptions.
Extra steps.
But most problems don’t need brilliance.
They need removal.
Occam’s Razor says
when multiple explanations exist,
the simplest one is often true.
A quiet example
When something breaks,
we search for rare causes.
Often, it’s the obvious one
we skipped.
Not because it’s wrong.
But because it felt too simple.
Where this shows up
- In problem solving
- In decision-making
- In overthinking
Clarity isn’t found by adding.
It’s found by subtracting.
