Is Ockhams razor and hence compression sufficient for AI?
Ockhams razor principle is well supported theoretically and experimentally, and there is no other similarly general and powerful principle which could replace or augment it. Ockham’s razor principle has been proven to be invaluable for understanding our world. Indeed, it not only seems a necessary but also sufficient founding principle of science. Until other necessary or sufficient principles are found, it is prudent to accept Ockham’s razor as the foundation of inductive reasoning. So far, all attempts to discredit the universal role of Ockham’s razor have failed. Arguments include no free lunch theorems and some questionable experimental evidence.
