Ockham's Razor

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Ockham's Razor is like a chainsaw for stupid theories, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, and don't add extra junk for no reason.
Why do we need 10 gods when one can do the job?
That theory has more fluff than a couch.
He added 5 steps just to make it sound fancy.
by Slangipedia 7d ago
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Ockham's Razor is the idea that the simplest answer is usually the right one, unless you're a dumbass who likes complicated stuff.
Why do we need 7 different reasons for why the sky is blue?
She explained it using 12 words when 2 would do.
He made a 20-page essay on why a dog is a cat.
by Slangipedia 7d ago
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Ockham's Razor is like telling your friend to stop overthinking, just because you can add extra nonsense doesn't mean you should.
He made a theory about why the sun rises that involved a dragon.
She said the moon is made of cheese because it looks like it.
He added a whole universe just to explain a little glitch.
by Slangipedia 7d ago
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Ockham's Razor is the rule that says if it works, don't mess with it, especially if you're too dumb to understand it.
Why do we need a god when the universe can just exist?
He tried to explain it with a magic wand and a sandwich.
She said the Earth is flat because it looks flat to her.
by Slangipedia 7d ago
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Ockham's Razor is the idea that the most basic theory is the best one, unless you're too dumb to see it.
Why do we need 100 steps when one would do?
He said the Earth was made of cookies because it tastes like it.
She explained gravity with a magic lasso and a unicorn.
by Slangipedia 7d ago
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Ockham's Razor is like telling your mom to stop adding extra stuff, just because you can doesn't mean you should.
Why do we need 10 gods when one can do the job?
He added 10 extra steps just to make it sound fancy.
She explained it with a sandwich, a cat, and a dragon.
by Slangipedia 7d ago
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