Ockham, Rube Goldberg machines, and DIY

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  • Carlos Rodríguez-Caso Spain

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Ockham, machines, Rube Golberg, DIY

Abstract

One of the fundamental axioms of Science, and in particular Biology, is that of Ockham’s razor or the principle of parsimony. It postulates that if two explanations offer a complete clarification of an event, the simplest one is usually the correct one.

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2008-01-20

How to Cite

Rodríguez-Caso, C. (2008). Ockham, Rube Goldberg machines, and DIY. Encuentros En La Biología, (121), 7–8. Retrieved from https://www.revistas.uma.es/index.php/enbio/article/view/18585