[c0da]

  By calling for a theory to be more comprehensive, or for an explanation to
  include additional dimensions, or a concept to become more flexible and
  multifaceted, we paradoxically end up with less clarity. A further odd
  consequence is that the apparent scope of theories increases even
  as the range of their explanatory application narrows.

This seems analogous to poor imperative programming to me: as your code becomes more complicated, the range of it's application narrows.

[ezrosent]

I think this is better understood as a consequence of Bonini's paradox (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonini%27s_paradox).

[solidsnack9000]

I thought of the map-territory jawn, as well.