I think "more is less" is more accurate. These days, my list of antifeatures is more of a consideration than desired features when shopping for an appliance.

My TV has a terrible display but doesn't know how to connect to the internet, for example.

I’m sure you’re aware, but you can achieve the same by getting a tv that is full of spyware but has a nice screen, then not connecting it to the internet or blocking it at firewall/Pihole or similar.

I did this with my 4k "Smart" TV. I've never connected it to the ethernet, nor have I configured the wifi. It acts as a dumb monitor and that's what I want.

Just don't give the new TV's your network password and you'll be fine, and you can enjoy the new screen types, resolution, technology.

Just don't give the new TV's your network password and you'll be fine.

I thought "hey that's not right" for a second too. I've never heard "more is less"... but technically they're equivalent.

Less is more, more is less. Less is better, more is worse.

When you put it that way, yes I can see that the original phrasing is correct. Like you, I am used to the opposite phrasing.