Ockham's Razor
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Description
William of Ockham was an English monk, philosopher, theologian, who provided the scientific method with its key principle 700 years ago. 'What can be done with fewer assumptions is done in vain with more,' he said. That is, in explaining any phenomenon, we should use no more explanatory concepts than are absolutely necessary. Simplicity should never be despised. Thoughtful people have their say, without interruption, on important science-related topics.
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Last Show
Preview last show from Sat Nov 29 08:00:00 CST 2008
Title: 2008-11-30 Innovation today, not tomorrow
Description:
Professor Kurt Lambeck, President of the Australian Academy of Science, assesses the Cutler Report and the Green Paper, an outcome of the Review of the National Innovation System. He suggests ways in which Australia must increase its investment in science and technology.
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| 2008-11-30 Innovation today, not tomorrow | Nov 29, 2008 08:00 AM |
| 2008-11-23 The meaning of life | Nov 22, 2008 08:00 AM |
| 2008-11-16 The return of the Osprey | Nov 15, 2008 08:00 AM |
| 2008-11-09 I wish I had become a scientist | Nov 08, 2008 08:00 AM |
| 2008-11-02 Kidney disease amongst Aboriginal people | Nov 01, 2008 09:00 AM |
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| 2008-10-19 Arithmetic for adults | Oct 18, 2008 09:00 AM |
| 2008-10-12 Science and technology in 1859 | Oct 11, 2008 09:00 AM |
| 2008-10-05 Good bugs gone bad | Oct 04, 2008 09:00 AM |
| 2008-09-28 What is at the bottom of Sydney Harbour and why might it matter? | Sep 27, 2008 09:00 AM |
| 2008-09-21 Commissural connectivity | Sep 20, 2008 09:00 AM |
| 2008-09-14 Mid 20th century home | Sep 13, 2008 09:00 AM |
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| 2008-08-31 Rising sea levels | Aug 30, 2008 09:00 AM |
| 2008-08-24 Hearing impairment - a personal story | Aug 23, 2008 09:00 AM |
| 2008-08-17 Culture change | Aug 16, 2008 09:00 AM |
| 2008-08-10 The Wallace-Darwin papers on biological evolution - 150 years ago | Aug 09, 2008 09:00 AM |
| 2008-08-03 The last environmental taboo | Aug 02, 2008 09:00 AM |
| 2008-07-27 Peak oil - the trigger for global sustainability | Jul 26, 2008 09:00 AM |
| 2008-07-20 Dr W.G. Grace - Last match 1908 | Jul 19, 2008 09:00 AM |
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