There is nothing simple at all about trad archery. There are so many complex decisions such as recurve or long bow choice. Length of bow and choice of riser and limb woods. straight, string follow, reflex/deflex, set back, etc. What bowyer to select? No, the choices are endless, so decision making is anything but simple.
Oh... you were talking about technology and simplicity of life's philosophies, etc. My bad. Still,it is difficult to decide which bow to apply to this simpler approach to life. Have a great year, everybody!