Inverse Occam's razor
arXiv:2204.08284 · doi:10.1038/s41567-022-01575-2
Abstract
Scientists have long preferred the simplest possible explanation of their data. More re-cently, a worrying trend to favor complex interpretations has taken hold because they are perceived as more impactful.
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