[batista]

>My authority: I hold a Ph.D. in the applied math of stochastic optimal control. I've taught math in college and graduate school. I've published peer-reviewed original research in applied math and mathematical statistics.

With all those one would expect better reasoning and/or better wording.

[ten_fingers]

No, my reasoning and wording are fine: Instead, "Things should be as simple as possible and not simpler"!