[b_sharp]

"Of course that was before modern computers and the theories of chaos and complexity. Occam's razor says the simplest theory is the correct one. So if the universe can be explained without throwing in "randomness" why do it?"

Actually, Occam's razor says the simplest from a number of equally likely theories is more likely to be the correct one, but I take your point. :-)

[Dan Evans]

Actually, Occam's razor says the simplest from a number of equally likely theories is more likely to be the correct one, but I take your point. :-)

I hadn't heard it expressed that way.

Both the definition you gave and the one I gave is problematic because it is difficult to quantify simplicity. And no two theories are equally likely.

That fractal image I posted could be considered just as simple as a circle because they are both created with simple formulas.

But look at this from Wikipedia: "In its simplest form, Occam's Razor states that one should make no more assumptions than needed. "