Simplicity in algorithm affords more capacity for studying implementation. Bugs are easier to find, even through very simple, automated fuzzing procedures, let

Simplicity in algorithm affords more capacity for studying implementation. Bugs are easier to find, even through very simple, automated fuzzing procedures, let alone formal verification. Bugs scale in frequency according to total source line count. Don't expect professionals to write perfect code, especially as complexity grows. Simplicity of algorithm is critical for peer review of the implementation, as the pool of reviewers is incredibly small. It's one thing to prefer community vetted implementations, but the implementation cannot be blindly trusted by everyone--that would be involve the logical fallacy of an appeal to authority.