Complexity and Homoplasy

Consider the two objects in Figure 1. Which is more complex? Object A might seem more complex because it contains more parts. Or A might seem simpler, because its parts are all the same size and disconnected from each other, while B’s vary in size and are nested within each other. On the other hand, the arrangement of parts in A might look more complex because it is less regular, less predictable, while in B the parts are neatly lined up along the midline of the object. The problem here is that complexity has various meanings. Both objects are complex, but in different senses.