Agree with majority of article but I think it’s based upon a false premise — when did optimization become synonymous with doing more things?

Optimization is really just about finding the best way to get something done, not necessarily meaning doing more things. You can have fewer things to do and still do them poorly. You can have many things to do and do them average. Both cases aren’t optimization.

I would argue what you’re actually advocating for IS true optimization. Best application of strategies after you sift through a bevy of options.

Anyway, thanks for the awesome piece! Keep up the great work