He basically states that among competing hypotheses, the one with the fewest assumptions should always be selected... Its just difficult to put it into that category for me... I feel the Qdrops and the research thereof don't really pertain, because it's somewhat up to us to put the pieces together?? So difficult to compare..
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Occam's suggests that the simplest explanation is the likely right one.
But what if the question you're asking isn't the right question? Or the answer you conclude is a fallacy by the sheer fact that you don't have the correct information?
Flat earth isn't a philosophical thing. The earth was concluded to be flat, based on the science at the time. It was the most simple explanation.
When more information came to light, we understood what space is, what time is, what the weight and pull of planets mean. Our current understanding is based on what we know at this time. It's only the most simple explanation because we have the information we possess currently.
That still doesn't suppose Q is "true", of course, as it's still exposed to the same fallacies as above.
At the same time, logically, Donald Trump fucking off into the sunset when he faces impeachment, disgrace, lawsuits, charges etc etc etc for him and his family doesn't make sense as the most simple answer.
The most simple answer is he plans to counter it. But if we don't have the full picture, then our assumption of what "simple" is, changes.