Simpler is Better

Today’s lesson pertains to being faced with an event that has occurred in which there are a variety of descriptions on how it happened. Now you’re faced with the problem of deciding which story is the correct one.

Well, according to Mike, there is a 14th century English philosopher, known as William of Ockham, (spelled Occam today) who popularized a theory in his day that today’s scientists have reinterpreted. The theory states that when there’s a variety of speculations on how an incident came about, the simplest explanation is usually the best. So, simpler is usually better.

For instance, if you were up late the night before, alone, watching TV, then retired for the evening, the following morning you might make your way down to the kitchen to discover that the tea pitcher was mysteriously sitting on the counter. Now you could assume that someone had been in your house during the night and consumed some of your tea, or put something damaging into it, or you could have l… Continue reading Simpler is Better

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• LOWBALL - Generic term for poker where the lowest hand wins.
• FULL HOUSE - A hand consisting of 3-of-a-kind and a (different) pair.
• FLAT CALL - To call a bet. Emphasizes that the caller did not raise.
• IN - Still eligible to win the pot. "I'm in" is often spoken as one adds chips to the pot, calling.
• ASSAULT RIFLE - In Omaha, hole cards that are A-K-4-7 of any suit(s).
• SHORT-STACKED - Playing with a only a small amount of money, thus limiting one's risk and reward.