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Simpler Quotes by William of Ockham
- When you have two competing theories that make exactly the same predictions, the simpler one is the better.
- Simpler explanations are, other things being equal, generally better than more complex ones.
- Of two equivalent theories or explanations, all other things being equal, the simpler one is to be preferred.
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