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The term "analysis paralysis" or "paralysis of analysis" refers to over-analyzing (or over-thinking) a situation, so that a decision or action is never taken, in effect paralyzing the outcome. A decision can be treated as over-complicated, with too many detailed options, so that a choice is never made, rather than try something and change if a major problem arises. A person might be seeking the optimal or "perfect" solution upfront, and fear making any decision which could lead to erroneous results, when on the way to a better solution.
The principle is popularly interpreted as "the simplest explanation is usually the correct one".
Originally posted by 547000
How do I know you aren't some government disinfo agent pretending to be a conspiracy theorist pretending to be a disinfo agent pretending to be a conspiracy theorist pretending to be a disinfo agent pretending to be a conspiracy theorist?
Originally posted by 547000
reply to post by Death_Kron
How do I know I'm not a figment of your imagination?
It all makes sense now11!!!1!!
edit on 22-9-2010 by 547000 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by CynicalM
reply to post by Death_Kron
How do I know that you two are not the same person with two accounts pretending you don't know eachother??
One might also argue that if you don't choose the optimal answer, you aren't really getting the "truth". You can't just toss in occam's razor and twist the basis of your argument to seem as though something it is not. That's trickery sir. These two concepts are completely different. One says "go with the simplest answer", the other says "the most simple answer is probably the correct one". However, probably isn't absolute is it. As the first concept implies, some answers/"truths" are extremely complex, and take a developed understanding to grasp. That's the beauty of the best conspiracies, they are so crazy/complex/mind-blowing, that they will instantly be made into a mockery and laughed at. I argue the mad man will get the last laugh.
A decision can be treated as over-complicated, with too many detailed options, so that a choice is never made, rather than try something and change if a major problem arises. A person might be seeking the optimal or "perfect" solution upfront, and fear making any decision which could lead to erroneous results, when on the way to a better solution.