Sure unix has grown more complex over time, but what's the alternative? Start from scratch with simple commands? By the time you approach a system of equal po

Sure unix has grown more complex over time, but what's the alternative? Start from scratch with simple commands? By the time you approach a system of equal power you'll have hundreds of thousands of commands instead of just thousands. For all its warts, it's hard to build a better shell than what's available in unix.