[jeltz]

I used SVN for years without understanding it and that caused me to get weird merge errors I never managed to figure out. Git on the other hand I understood after a few weeks of using it.

Since I failed to understand SVN after years of use I would say it is more complex.

[jlgreco]

That is where I am at. Being able to use something for years while never actually understanding it is not a desirable position to be in, and really does not equate to any meaningful sense of simplicity. It particularly is not something that developers should strive for in a system built for developers.