The Simplicity Paradox: When Simple Fails

When leadership says "keep it simple," they usually mean simple for the user—but developers often hear "don't build complex architecture." Tim and Paul unpack this dangerous disconnect through the car vs. wagon analogy, exploring how hidden complexity often enables simple user experiences. They apply Gall's Law, Occam's Razor, and Einstein's Principle to both software architecture and modern AI workflows—revealing surprising insights about context bloat and why loading more tools into your LLM can actually make it less capable.