Occam's Razor

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SaturnX

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I can't even remember when I originally learned it.. but it was quite a while ago.. elementary school most likely..

--Mark
 

sixone

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Originally posted by: konichiwa
But on a more serious note, you may now know of Occam's Razor but do you know why it's called a "Razor" as opposed to a theorem, law, etc?

<cue the Jeopardy music>

Do tell.

 

tikwanleap

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Originally posted by: sixone
Originally posted by: konichiwa
But on a more serious note, you may now know of Occam's Razor but do you know why it's called a "Razor" as opposed to a theorem, law, etc?

<cue the Jeopardy music>

Do tell.

It cuts the crap? :p
 

neutralizer

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Originally posted by: Reck
the simplest explanation is not always the correct one.

But it is the most likely, so in an ambigious situation, it will give you the most probable answer.
 

ActuaryTm

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Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
No one mentioned Contact yet? That movie is the only time I've ever heard of it.
Your intelligence rivals your reading skills.
 

Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: SampSon
Simplest explanation, you havn't come and done me yet.
i am on an anti-Sicilian binge atm. : /
You'll get over it. Mabey you are lacking some italian spices currently.

 

BrokenVisage

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Originally posted by: ActuaryTm
Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
No one mentioned Contact yet? That movie is the only time I've ever heard of it.
Your intelligence rivals your reading skills.

You're right, they both equally above average and greater than yours. :p
 

Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: SampSon
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: SampSon
Simplest explanation, you havn't come and done me yet.
i am on an anti-Sicilian binge atm. : /
You'll get over it. Mabey you are lacking some italian spices currently.
spices or sausage?
Both, first you get spiced, then the sausage comes.

 

moshquerade

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Originally posted by: SampSon
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: SampSon
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: SampSon
Simplest explanation, you havn't come and done me yet.
i am on an anti-Sicilian binge atm. : /
You'll get over it. Mabey you are lacking some italian spices currently.
spices or sausage?
Both, first you get spiced, then the sausage cums.
fixed