[Mpls] Occam's Razor

[Michael Atherton]

Jason Goray wrote:

> >> Occam's Razor - the simplest explanation is mostly
> >> likely the correct one.  
> > 
> > Not! Occam's Razor suggests that an equally
> > accurate, but simpler explanation is preferable to a
> > more verbose one.
> 
> Occam's Razor infers both statements:
> http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/OCCAMRAZ.html

I think that you've misread the definition.  There's
nothing in formal logic (which the definition is based on)
that implies that a shorter definition is more likely
to be correct than a longer one.  Perhaps you can 
quote the particular part of the reference that supports
your conclusion?

Michael Atherton
Prospect Park