Why is simpler better?

By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Why is simpler better?
Elliott Sober, Aeon, 2016/05/11
Elliott Sober is one of the more well-known and well-regarded philosophers today, and it is on the strength of work like this that he deserves his reputation. In a relatively short and crystal-clear essay he explains our historical preference for simplicity in science, and explains some of the theoretical underpinnings for that preference. More...