I think mindless and complex might not be the right words to use here. I find google searching to be similar to writing. If I distill the question down to the

I think mindless and complex might not be the right words to use here. I find google searching to be similar to writing. If I distill the question down to the crucial elements and use clear english, I get great results. If I throw all the elements of my question in and hope for the best, I usually am disappointed.