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Hot Topic Hawke’s Bay
Hot Topic Hawke’s Bay
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Settling for simplicity: The truth doesn’t matter

Hidesight: Bold claims demand good evidence and reason.

Rodney Hide Wed, 23 Jan 2019

The best theories are simple, which makes them both powerful and beautiful. For example, F=MA and supply equals demand.

Of course, they are not only simple, they're also true, that is, their predictions correspond to the facts.

With news reporting, simplicity is enough. Truth doesn't

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