Occam’s razor, the complicated definition.
“a scientific and philosophical rule that entities should not be multiplied unnecessarily which is interpreted as requiring that the simplest of competing theories be preferred to the more complex or that explanations of unknown phenomena be sought first in terms of known quantities.”
The less complicated definition.
Occam’s razor (or Ockham’s razor) is a principle from philosophy. Suppose there exist two explanations for an occurrence. In this case the one that requires the smallest number of assumptions is usually correct. Another way of saying it is that the more assumptions you have to make, the more unlikely an explanation.
Or
All things being equal, the simplest answer is usually the best.
Our Government spins webs of deceit so complex, convoluted and completely sideways that ” fuck it, I give up” is the inevitable result when you go searching for the truth.
K. I. S. S.
Keep it simple, stupid.
The truth is just that. Plain and simple.
We the F%#n' People 