Simplicity Rules
Simple rules have the potential for beautiful and complex behavior while complicated rules lead to stupid behavior.
Tax rules
Tax rules in most countries are perfect examples of complicated rules creating a context for idiotic behavior. Of course it’s not the tax payers’ fault. But the overly controlling rules and laws naturally lack the clarity and flexibility to allow for simplicity and organically beautiful behavior. In the end, paying taxes could be a noble thing to do. It’s just that the tax system is cluttered and entangled with complicated rules and does not provide clear guidance. The result is just one big non-sense.
Laws of Physics
The laws of physics are somewhat simple. Newton’s three simple rules are responsible for so much beautiful behavior. These simple rules have infinite applications in the form of movements, forces, interactions… it’s all so harmonious. And when Albert Einstein introduced the theory of relativity, and then the theory of general relativity, he didn’t introduce more rules or more laws. To the contrary, his vision enhanced the simplicity of the laws and integrated them into a broader system with clear and simple principles.
Albert Einstein says it so beautifully:
“nature is the realization of the simplest that is mathematically conceivable”