I see the appeal of stripping a system down to its core. Fewer lines of code do reduce the surface where bugs can hide, and the silence between functions can make a system easier to audit. But if you cut too far, you may strip away the checks that catch subtle attacks. Minimalism is strong when it preserves just enough guardrails to keep the system safe, not when it leaves gaps exposed. The trick is to keep the space between objects—your code—and your defenses—clear and focused—intact.