The spherical cow

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[–]zyxzevn[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Exactly that, but in reverse.

[–]oaf 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Right I get it, thanks.

[–]sixdoublefive321 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

You might be familiar with the concept...and I apologize if you are and for repeating an idea...but I thought you might find this relevant and interesting to you.

[–]oaf 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

No I wasn’t familiar so thanks for linking that. It’s an interesting read. In particular the quote “one should select the solution with the fewest assumptions”.