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Thread #104312   Message #2134775
Posted By: Uncle_DaveO
27-Aug-07 - 04:45 PM
Thread Name: BS: OOB - Occam-Organized Brain
Subject: RE: BS: OOB - Occam-Organized Brain
No, Occam's Razor doesn't really explain anything.

It chiefly gives guidance as to adopting an explanation which may be put forward. Or better, guidance on which (if any) of multiple explanations that may be offered it is most reasonable to adopt.

And it's not absolute, though usually highly persuasive, even on those things.

Dave Oesterreich