# Occam’s Razor #mentalmodel ## Source - https://fs.blog/2019/10/occams-razor/ ## Keywords (topics and howto) - [[topic - mental models]] - [[how to make better decisions]] - [[zt - avoiding common biases]] ## Relevant notes ## Notes > Among competing hypotheses, the one with the fewest assumptions should be selected. - [source](https://fs.blog/2019/10/occams-razor/) - Prefer simpler solutions to complex ones. One reason is that they are simpler to prove or refute. - The simpler solution is often the correct one