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Fake Simplicity
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Written by
Vladimir_Nesov
,
PeerInfinity
,
et al.
last updated
17th Nov 2009
Blog posts
Fake Explanations
Fake Optimization Criteria
The Hidden Complexity of Wishes
Fake Utility Functions
Passing the Recursive Buck
See also
Semantic stopsign
,
Rationalization
Narrative fallacy
Complexity of value
,
Magical categories
Occam's razor
,
Detached lever fallacy
Phlogiston