Occam’s Razor — Why Simple Often Wins
by Occam’s Razor reminds us that the simplest explanation is often the right one.
Not because reality lacks depth—but because complexity is frequently added by assumptions, not facts.
Category: EPONYMOUS LAWS
Laws, principles, adages, and other succinct observations named after a person. For eg. Parkinson’s Principle.
Dunning–Kruger Effect — Confidence Without Depth
The Dunning–Kruger Effect explains why confidence often peaks before understanding.
As knowledge grows, certainty usually gives way to humility.
Murphy’s Law — Expect the Unexpected
“Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.” Origins of Murphy’s Law Murphy’s Law is a popular adage that states “Anything that can go wrong, …
Hanlon’s Razor — Why Not Every Harm Is Intentional
Hanlon’s Razor teaches us to pause before assigning intent.
Often, error explains what malice never did.
The Pareto Principle — A Simple Truth About Effort
Most of what we worry about isn’t that important. A handful of things are. The Pareto Principle reminds us that a small part of our …
The Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon: Why You Keep Seeing the Same Things Everywhere
Once you notice something, it seems to appear everywhere — that’s the Baader-Meinhof effect in action.
Exploring Hanlon’s Razor – The Art of Distinguishing Intention from Action
Statement “Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.” Origins of Hanlon’s Razor The origin of Hanlon’s razor is somewhat disputed. It …
Exploring Peter’s Principle – The Concept Of Promotion To Incompetence
Statement ” In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to their level of incompetence” Origins of Peter’s Principle Peter’s Principle was first formulated by …
Exploring Goodhart’s Law – The Pitfalls of Setting Targets and Metrics
Goodhart’s Law Statement Goodhart’s Law states: “When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure” Origin of Goodhart’s Law Charles Goodhart, …
Falkland Law – Delaying the decision
Experiences are what make life worth living. As you go, you learn. You will make mistakes regardless of how much you want to avoid them. …