Cf. Domingos (1999): "Occam’s razor has been interpreted in two quite different ways. The first interpretation (simplicity is a goal in itself) is essentially

Cf. Domingos (1999): "Occam’s razor has been interpreted in two quite different ways. The first interpretation (simplicity is a goal in itself) is essentially correct, but is at heart a preference for more comprehensible models. The second interpretation (simplicity leads to greater accuracy) is much more problematic. A critical review of the theoretical arguments for and against it shows that it is unfounded as a universal principle, and demonstrably false. A review of empirical evidence shows that it also fails as a practical heuristic." http://reference.kfupm.edu.sa/content/r/o/the_role_of_occam___s_razor_in_knowledge_100134.pdf http://reference.kfupm.edu.sa/content/r/o/the_role_of_occam_...