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Why do we keep gravitating toward complexity?
The Great Pyramids took decades to build. It was a monumental feat of human ingenuity and collaboration. Today, we software developers erect our own pyramids each day - not from stone, but from code. Yet despite far more advanced tools, these systems don’t always make the experience better. So why, when KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) is a well-known mantra, do we keep gravitating toward complexity?
Okay, instead, sell me this Penzilla- a pen that can erase, write in different colors, play music, dial 911, act as a radio antenna, and even help you cheat on your homework. React piles concepts into your mental backpack: rendering models, hooks, state libraries, routing, and a build pipeline. Adding new features often means piling on more complexity rather than simplifying, as time and budget constraints prioritize quick fixes over elegant, simple solutions.
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