On Jan 8, 9:35 pm, Jasen Betts <
ja...@xnet.co.nz> wrote:
> On 2013-01-01, Charlie-Boo <
shymath...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On Dec 30, 9:19 pm, "Ernie" <
Ernie...@webtv.net> wrote:
> >> It is a principle stating that among competing hypotheses, the one that is
> >> the most simple should be selected. Can anyone honestly say that I have not
> >> brought forth the most simple-minded theory on this newsgroup? Ernie
>
> > So the theory is that the best theory is the simplest one. But if you
> > have an alternate theory, you can no longer say that the simplest one
> > is best, and in fact you are not using the simplest one anymore. So
> > the theory is correct whether you choose the simplest theory or not.
>
> Why would you need an alrernate theory?
>
> the simlest theory that explains all observations and can be used to
> make useful testable predictions is to be preferred.
>
Like friendly tourists carrying big kegs of beer on the plane are to
be trusted.
Friendly - like beer - on tourist VISA.
SO...
Get camera ready for expected great party shots!
All observations fit the theory those kegs are full of beer!
The more complex theory to check the contents anyway for explosives,
weapons, poisons or drugs can safely be discarded!
According to you!
Like I said - BIGGEST CROC OF SH%T IN HISTORY OCCAM'S RAZOR!
It seems like a meta-scientific method..
IT is actually an ANTI-SCIENTIFIC-METHOD
About as reliable as a Judge and Jury.
Occam's Razor is
EVERYTHING IS ALREADY EXPLAINED - DISCARD ALL NEW HYPOTHESIS
which is
THROW OUT ALL EXPERIMENTAL DATA PRESENTED
and use IDIOT PSYCHOLOGY *AGAINST* the people doing the research
instead!
Herc