In science, parsimony is to prefer least complicated explanation for an observation. This is generally regarded as good when judging hypotheses.
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
How new words become part of a language
New Scientist Breaking News - How new words become part of a language: "While Steels and colleagues hope to develop more complex models capable of evolving grammar, they already see potential applications in computing. For instance, programmers currently have to establish standards to get commercial or scientific databases to communicate effectively. It may soon be possible to get computers to talk to one another by letting them evolve a common language on their own."
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