Anonymous ID: f18294 April 6, 2020, 7:35 a.m. No.8703066   🗄️.is đź”—kun   >>3140 >>3295 >>3342

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-russia-designation/u-s-designates-russia-based-ultranationalist-group-as-terrorist-organisation-u-s-official-idUSKBN21O1UQ

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/us/politics/terrorist-label-white-supremacy-Russian-Imperial-Movement.html

Anonymous ID: f18294 April 6, 2020, 7:40 a.m. No.8703092   🗄️.is đź”—kun   >>3137 >>3187 >>3271

Anons - don't miss the forest for the trees

 

 

How to Use Occam’s Razor Without Getting Cut

 

<Among competing hypotheses, the one with the fewest assumptions should be selected.

 

THE BASICS

 

Occam’s razor states that the simplest explanation is preferable to one that is more complex. Simple theories are easier to verify. Simple solutions are easier to execute.

 

USE OF OCCAM'S RAZOR

 

complex explanation for a phenomenon involves many factors which can be difficult to test or lead to issues with the repeatability of an experiment. As a consequence, the simplest solution which is consistent with the existing data is preferred. However, it is common for new data to allow hypotheses to become more complex over time. Scientists choose to opt for the simplest solution as the current data permits, while remaining open to the possibility of future research allowing for greater complexity.

 

EXCEPTIONS

 

It is important to note that, like any mental model, Occam’s razor is not foolproof. Use it with care, lest you cut yourself. This is especially crucial when it comes to important or risky decisions. There are exceptions to any rule, and we should never blindly follow the results of applying a mental model which logic, experience, or empirical evidence contradict.