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- (This could explain why clutter doesn't seem to bother kids as much as adults. Kids are less perceptive. They build a coarser model of their surroundings, and this consumes less energy.)
- I don't know exactly what he means by the second sentence - anyone?
He's saying people monitor their environment, and less stuff, or a less elaborate understanding of the stuff, takes less energy.
I don't think I agree. We filter out whatever we think isn't relevant, so, unless we think we're in a hostile environment (which would require us to be vigilant), the amount of stuff probably doesn't matter after you've already registered and assessed it.
I think you're probably right that we don't actually pay attention to the established 'stuff' of our lives. However, I feel much better every time I get rid of more stuff and reduce the clutter of my environment. It's possible to not know how oppressed you are by your surroundings.