Occam's Razor
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All other things being equal, the simplest solution is the best one
All other things being equal, the simplest solution is the best one.
The principle of Occam's Razor can be stated in many ways, but the above is how one most often encounters it being expressed.
Lisa Simpson put it this way: "The simplest explanation is probably the correct one." Professor Frink would be loath to argue.
The principle of Occam's Razor can be stated in many ways, but the above is how one most often encounters it being expressed.
Lisa Simpson put it this way: "The simplest explanation is probably the correct one." Professor Frink would be loath to argue.
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