I don't think simple means discard if complex. It means using the simplest and most obvious tools (algorithms, libraries, &c) possible in order to achieve a co

I don't think simple means discard if complex. It means using the simplest and most obvious tools (algorithms, libraries, &c) possible in order to achieve a correct enough software. So it does not mean discarding intricacies of timekeeping, but implementing it with the clearest, simplest use of abstractions and methods possible.