Among competing hypotheses that predict equally well, the one with the fewest assumptions should be selected. Takeaways The best method for reducing complexity is to avoid it in the first place. Analyze each element and remove as many as possible, without compromising the overall function. Consider completion only when no additional items can be removed. Origins Occam’s razor (also Ockham’s razor; Latin: lex parsimoniae "law of parsimony") is a problem-solving principle that, when present...
