"This is where the mistaken version of Ockham 's Razor is harmful to science : it stops research . All we have to do is compare the number of assumptions and decide that the theory with fewer assumptions is wrong . No data . No investigation . Simply sit and count assumptions ."
"Actually , with more data that changes the number of assumptions required , it is possible to reach a greater degree of certainty about something . The greater degree of certainty you reach , the better you will be able to apply your findings ."
"count assumptions ."
"more data that changes the number of assumptions"