Say you are working on formulating a new scientific theory. You’re not there yet, but you broadly know what you want: a simple theory that powerfully compresses the core phenomenon, and suggests a myriad of new insights. If you’re anything like me, at least part of you now pushes for focusing on simplicity from the get go. Let’s aim for the simplest description that comes easily, and iterate from that.
Confusing the goal and the path
Confusing the goal and the path
Confusing the goal and the path
Say you are working on formulating a new scientific theory. You’re not there yet, but you broadly know what you want: a simple theory that powerfully compresses the core phenomenon, and suggests a myriad of new insights. If you’re anything like me, at least part of you now pushes for focusing on simplicity from the get go. Let’s aim for the simplest description that comes easily, and iterate from that.