The point isn't to always write dumb code, it is to not write clever code just for the sake of clever code. If the clever code provides some significant advantage, use it. (And document what it is doing.) But avoid it if there isn't an actual advantage to be gained. Brute force often works nearly as well, and is easily understandable. When that will do, it is usually the preferable option. (Because it is more likely to work and stay working.)
Oh, and the KISS principle predates programming by quite a bit: Most engineers will vehemently agree with it as well. (That's a field where unnecessary complexity is likely to fall on your head, literally...)
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