Quote by Thor Heyerdahl

Progress is man's ability to complicate simplicity.

Progress is man's ability to complicate simplicity.

Summary

This quote suggests that humanity's progress often involves making things more complex than they need to be. While simplicity and ease are inherently straightforward and efficient, humans tend to overcomplicate processes and systems in their pursuit of advancement. This observation highlights both the ingenuity of mankind and the potential drawbacks of this penchant for complexity, as simplicity can often hold the key to efficiency and effectiveness.

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By Thor Heyerdahl

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