paradox

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The paradox of simplicity: “It’s hard doing simple. It’s easy doing complex.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

That’s in line with the phenomenon known as the Jevons paradox, which says that efficiency and affordability benefits ultimately net greater uptake of a product.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Few studies illustrate that paradox more crisply than the latest State of Working India report by Azim Premji University.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The paradox, noted BloombergNEF analyst Philip Geurts, is that major polyethylene producers like South Korea or Singapore "could have an advantage" given strong demand in other markets and rising prices.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

“So a Socratic paradox is about something that probably isn’t true, but you make it sound true?”

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King