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One of the greatest sculptors and artists of all time Leonardo da Vinci once said, "simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." Our post-modern technological age has ushered in massive improvements in technology, efficiency, ability to fight disease, and extend life. Yet, the more complex and technologically advanced society becomes the temptation to be duped by complexity bias gets greater and greater. Complexity bias is a logical fallacy that leads us to give undue credence to complex concepts.Faced with two competing options, we are likely to choose the most complex one. That’s usually the option with the most assumptions and regressions. As a result, when we need to solve a problem, we may ignore simple solutions — thinking “that will never work” — and instead favor complex ones.This is a dangerous trap as often to reach greater physical health, improve our mental outlook, and even our overall happiness, what we really need is not complex solutions, but nearly brain dead simple solutions, as often the path to success is not the complicated route, but the most simple. This podcast discusses the nuances of complexity bias, and how to avoid it in all aspects of life.
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