Addition versus Subtraction

If there’s a social ill, people tend to clamor to have a new law, program, or structure added to our already micromanaged society.
If there’s a physical ill, people tend to seek to have a new drug, supplement, or regimen added their already reeling bodies.
If there’s a psychological or spiritual ill, people tend to seek to uncover a new technique, attitude, or habit to add to their already full egos.

And this is called progress. But what if...

...instead, we sought out for subtraction any maladaptive or excessive law, program, or structure?
...instead, we sought out for subtraction any maladaptive or excessive drug, supplement, or regimen?
...instead, we sought out for subtraction any maladaptive or excessive technique, attitude, or habit?

Evolution through counterrevolution.
Less is more.
I must decrease that He might increase.