As a (former) scientist, I should also admonish that it is generally in the professional scientist's best interest to prolong the perceived complexity of any gi

As a (former) scientist, I should also admonish that it is generally in the professional scientist's best interest to prolong the perceived complexity of any given thing to keep the grants coming. Even if they're not influenced by an interest outside of their scope, it's a mental habit that can be hard to break.