Have your say and share your ideas. Join us on the road to simplicity. Latest discussions | Popular discussions | Conclusions This section is where you'll find completed discussions. You can still browse the whole discussion and read the conclusions, however these are now closed. simplicity is merely increased convenience "life is not simple. humans do not truly desire simplicity - rather, they want to express their individuality and complex states and therefore make their lives, gadgets, communications, etc more complicated" The irony of our search for simplicity is that, despite all the technology we come up with to make our lives easier, in most cases, the only result is a more complex world full of gadgets that few know how to use. This does not necessarily result in increased convenience, but rather more complexity. How do we work against this increased complexity? It requires a certain level of effort from the individual to recognize complexity and develop methods of simplifying tasks in order to make them more convenient. Put simply, life is only as complex as you make it. 8 comment(s) so far BigA thinks: Don't agree that people desire complexity. Look at all great people and philosophers - most of them come to the realization that after complexity comes simplicity. Complexity is easy - just give in and go with the flow. Simplicity requires fighting back. Writing something in 1 page is harder than writing 20 pages, if it should convey the same meaning. Choosing two pairs of good shoes is harder than giving into temptation and buying 15 poor quality pairs. Less is more. (94% of 18 votes AGREE) andreas thinks: Less is definetly more. We all rely on other peoples reviews and claims. Because I use a couple of hours talking to friends and searching on the internet to find the right cell phone for me, it doesn't make me more complicated or individual. If any - it only makes life a little more difficult (and definetly more fun) that we have a variety of options to choose from. But I'm still just choosing a cell phone. (92% of 13 votes AGREE) More conclusions from this category What is simplicity to you? Holiday shopping simplified Alarm clock hell Can money buy happiness?Are people who earn 2 dollars a day sad? Are schools necessary anymore? Why are doctors always behind schedule? Are hot water heaters outdated? Sustainable energy How can we simplify x-mas? Let's use English only Would a flat tax be simpler? Simple auto maintenance Smarter cards? What happens when the power goes out? Aesthetics or functionality - which is most important? Grammar Too many choices Start new discussion You know something that puzzled you by being surprisingly simple or overwhelmingly complex? Share it, and get more opinions on it now! Conclusions & insights Business Communication General Internet & technology Lifestyle & social Wellness Search in discussions e.g. search for technology, christmas, future, bioscan This blog About this blog Login Register Help Terms of use