Posted by David Stephens on June 23, 1998 at 12:06:39:
In Reply to: Occam's razor debunked. posted by blue on June 22, 1998 at 23:29:33:
He thinks the universe was created by galactic spiders, and has the scriptures to "prove" why and how.
She thinks it was created by the Great Pumpkin.
They think it was created by a God in 6 days.
Some others think it was created from the dung of ants.
etc. etc. etc.
O's Razor helps cut through the infinite list of "might haves" and makes us focus on the evidence. Without the razor, if you're taught that elves cause rain, everytime you see rain, you find proof of elves.
The fact that you feel you have to argue against such a basic tool for clear thinking should be a serious warning to you blue.