Tuesday 22 May 2012

The Razor

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occam's_razor

So simplicity over plurality?

Perhaps by far, the Occam's razor has been the most interesting aspect of clinical studies of the year. It is not always true, especially as the dear Proffesor said today, in old age, infancy, and many other genotypes of people. But its a beautiful concept nonetheless, and one i agree with. For in all our complexity and multiple diagnosis, perhaps what we are looking for is that one single explaination, a one truth if you may, to answer everything.

And you may tell me, that's perhaps taking the easy way out. Or perhaps that not what the razor's talking about anyway.

And of course. We all know that the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything is not 1, but 42. 

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