How to Decide Faster with Occam's Razor

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๐ŸŽฏ The Goal: Complicated explanations are usually a defensive mask. Occam's Razor: when several competing explanations or plans fit the facts, the one requiring the FEWEST assumptions is almost always right. The website is down โ€” mass hacking conspiracy, or expired domain? They didn't text back โ€” elaborate social snub, or busy Tuesday? Simple isn't dumbed-down; simple is fewer places to be wrong.