Complicated enough

It used to be simple.

A drink. A horse. A cup of coffee.

Someone who knew what they were doing would show you once.

Then you did it.

Now it comes with rules.

Use this grinder. This temperature. This saddle. This method.

Miss a step and you’re told you’re doing it wrong.

So people stop trying.

They defer to the expert. Buy the equipment. Take the class. Watch the video.

Which raises a quiet question.

When something simple becomes complicated, who benefits from your hesitation?

Because sometimes complexity improves the craft.

But sometimes the complexity isn’t about improving the thing.

It’s about monetizing the expertise around it.