Ockham's Razor Podcast
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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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2008-10-05 Good bugs gone bad
Author: ABC Radio National
Sun, Oct 05, 2008
Science journalist Dr Peter Lavelle from ABC Health Online looks at the history of disease and some of the terrible epidemics that have swept through societies throughout history.
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2008-09-28 What is at the bottom of Sydney Harbour and why might it matter?
Author: ABC Radio National
Sun, Sep 28, 2008
Dr Stuart Taylor is an environmental scientist and Director of Geochemical Assessments in Sydney. He investigated what is really at the bottom of Sydney Harbour and what he found wasn't pretty.
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2008-09-21 Commissural connectivity
Author: ABC Radio National
Sun, Sep 21, 2008
Emeritus Professor of Neuropsychology, John Bradshaw, from Monash University, talks about experiments he undertook when investigating the brain's right and left hemispheres.
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2008-09-14 Mid 20th century home
Author: ABC Radio National
Sun, Sep 14, 2008
Bill Hall from Adelaide is a professional writer for the antiques and collectables trade. According to him the mid 20th century now appeals very much to collectors. He visits a home of that era and summarises some of the technical highlights and manufacturing breakthroughs that are now making that period so collectable.
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- Published:
2002
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