The Simplest Solution is the Best One
Questioning the complicated mainstream narratives around medicine, gender, nutrition, modern tech and space
In today’s world, we are bombarded with complex explanations that often leave us feeling confused and powerless. Whether it’s the theory that the Earth is a spinning ball, the convoluted narrative around COVID, or the complicated justifications for eating meat, the trend is clear: modern society demands that we accept convoluted answers to simple questions. But as we explore these ideas, we might realize that the simpler answer is often the correct one—and that simplicity, in many cases, is superior.
The Spinning Ball Theory vs. Direct Experience
Let’s start with one of the most pervasive narratives: the idea that the Earth is a spinning ball. To justify this claim, one has to navigate a complex web of theories and mental gymnastics. We’re told the horizon always appears flat, yet we are expected to believe the Earth is round. We’re given complicated explanations involving gravity, satellites, and orbits—but none of it aligns with what we experience day to day. The simpler truth is that we live on a stationary plane, and the notion of a spinning ball doesn’t match the reality we perceive.
COVID and the Illusion of Complexity
Similarly, take the complex explanations surrounding COVID-19. We were told that a virus could jump from one person to another, something that remains unproven. In reality, we can simply acknowledge that when someone has flu symptoms, others might experience them too. It’s not about viruses transferring from one body to another; it’s just symptoms that come and go. The complicated solution? A vaccine with uncertain efficacy and deadly side effects. The simpler solution? Natural remedies like ivermectin, which have helped people in the face of this virus. It’s a perfect example of how modern science loves to present complicated, unproven narratives, even when simple solutions are available.
Meat-Eating vs. a Simple Diet
Even the issue of meat-eating is riddled with unnecessary complexity. We’re told we must harvest, cook, and consume meat for proper nutrition. But this process creates massive pollution, spreads disease, and leads to heart problems, all because of the complexity involved. Compare that to the simplicity of a plant-based diet—fruits, vegetables, and milk, which Krishna himself recommends:
“If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit, or water, I will accept it.”
(Bhagavad-gītā 9.26)
Krishna makes it simple—offer wholesome, natural food with love and devotion, and it becomes perfect. There is no need for slaughterhouses, cooking dead flesh, or dealing with the consequences of an unnatural diet.
Technology and the Web of Dependency
Now, let’s consider other aspects of modern life. Cars, phones, and other technologies are all symbols of the complicated systems we’ve created. Cars cause pollution and harm the environment, while phones monopolize our attention and create unnecessary dependencies. But instead of rejecting these things completely, we can ask: how can we use them in service to a higher purpose?
Technology can be used for good, as I am doing right now by using AI to help write this article, keeping Krishna at the center of the process. It’s not about rejecting all modern technology but about simplifying our lives in ways that align with our spiritual values. Krishna offers the perfect instruction for this:
“Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you offer or give away, and whatever austerities you perform—do that as an offering to Me.”
(Bhagavad-gītā 9.27)
By offering our work, our food, and even our use of technology in service to Krishna, we remove unnecessary complexity and return to a life of divine simplicity.
The Mental Gymnastics of Modern Narratives
The real issue with these complicated systems—whether it’s the Earth’s shape, the COVID narrative, or the justification for meat consumption—is that they rely on mental gymnastics to convince us of their truth. These convoluted ideas monopolize intelligence, making people feel like they’re too stupid to understand the simple truth. This is a form of learned helplessness. By constantly presenting us with complex ideas that we can’t easily verify, society has tricked us into trusting so-called experts, making us feel powerless. The still rising number of new genders is another example of complicating something that is in fact very simple. The Vedas acknowledge men, woman and the third sex. There doesn’t need to be names for everyone in between and pronouns to be used as a matter of respect.
But Krishna offers a direct alternative to this confusion:
“Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear.”
(Bhagavad-gītā 18.66)
The ultimate simplicity is surrendering to Krishna. Instead of placing faith in ever-changing narratives, we can trust the eternal truths given by the Supreme Lord.
Conclusion: The Beauty of Simplicity
The conclusion is not that we must abandon all modern advancements and live in caves. Some people choose that, and that’s fine. But what we can do is simplify our lives wherever possible—whether in diet, technology, or worldview. When we do interact with modern systems, we can use them in Krishna’s service, keeping God at the center, which is the ultimate simplicity of life.
By rejecting unnecessary complexity and embracing Krishna’s teachings, we can free ourselves from confusion and experience life as it was meant to be lived—naturally, spiritually, and in harmony with the truth.