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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occam%27s_razor Occam's Razor] a.k.a. the principle of parsimony or the law of parsimony. It was stated by [[wikipedia:William_of_Ockham|William of Ockham]], that | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occam%27s_razor Occam's Razor] a.k.a. the principle of parsimony or the law of parsimony. It was stated by [[wikipedia:William_of_Ockham|William of Ockham]], that | ||
Don't multiply without necessity! | |||
The same statement is often mistakenly stated as follow:''' | |||
When there are choices amongst possible answers, the shortest answer is the best answer.''' | |||
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Revision as of 19:28, 3 January 2022
Occam's Razor a.k.a. the principle of parsimony or the law of parsimony. It was stated by William of Ockham, that
Don't multiply without necessity!
The same statement is often mistakenly stated as follow: When there are choices amongst possible answers, the shortest answer is the best answer.
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