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In reply to the discussion: About Those Bullet Ballots [View all]Fiendish Thingy
(20,054 posts)30. You have misquoted Mr. Occam:
From Wikipedia:
In philosophy, Occam's razor (also spelled Ockham's razor or Ocham's razor; Latin: novacula Occami) is the problem-solving principle that recommends searching for explanations constructed with the smallest possible set of elements. It is also known as the principle of parsimony or the law of parsimony (Latin: lex parsimoniae). Attributed to William of Ockham, a 14th-century English philosopher and theologian, it is frequently cited as Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem, which translates as "Entities must not be multiplied beyond necessity",[1][2] although Occam never used these exact words. Popularly, the principle is sometimes paraphrased as "The simplest explanation is usually the best one."[3]
This philosophical razor advocates that when presented with competing hypotheses about the same prediction and both hypotheses have equal explanatory power, one should prefer the hypothesis that requires the fewest assumptions,[4] and that this is not meant to be a way of choosing between hypotheses that make different predictions. Similarly, in science, Occam's razor is used as an abductive heuristic in the development of theoretical models rather than as a rigorous arbiter between candidate models.[5][6]
This philosophical razor advocates that when presented with competing hypotheses about the same prediction and both hypotheses have equal explanatory power, one should prefer the hypothesis that requires the fewest assumptions,[4] and that this is not meant to be a way of choosing between hypotheses that make different predictions. Similarly, in science, Occam's razor is used as an abductive heuristic in the development of theoretical models rather than as a rigorous arbiter between candidate models.[5][6]
When you proclaim something stinks, theres a good chance its rotten, you are making numerous unspoken assumptions.
When I drive to the ferry terminal, I always smell something rotten and moldy, however, there isnt anything rotten, its just the smell of the cedar lumber mill.
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While I would be fine with a hand count audit, your last sentence is incorrect.
bearsfootball516
Nov 2024
#1
A bullet ballot is when the voter votes in only one election and not the rest of the ballot.
TomSlick
Nov 2024
#182
I think what I read was it only happened at that high percentage in swing states
Loupe Garoue
Nov 2024
#15
What is your background with software manipulation resulting in data errors? Forget it......
Hope22
Nov 2024
#124
I listened to this on Thom's show. He said Kamala was the only one who could request a recount
rainy
Nov 2024
#3
The governor in North Carolina was not unpopular and the repub opponent was a all out disaster
onenote
Nov 2024
#111
Kinda funny you expect a poster on the web to " show your work " but the government doesn't have to
questionseverything
Nov 2024
#50
I actually think the letter signed by buell and experts is more convincing
questionseverything
Nov 2024
#61
Numbers were posted, true but they were not counted by human beings
questionseverything
Nov 2024
#125
To be clear my comments are not about the bullet ballot claim at all
questionseverything
Nov 2024
#142
The work poll workers do is important but they can't oversee computer software
questionseverything
Nov 2024
#200
Correct. They went with zero evidence and turned the country and election process on its head.
hadEnuf
Nov 2024
#60
But it isn't actually that close in any of the states and recounts cost millions of dollars.
MichMan
Nov 2024
#164
Have you withdrawn $45,000 from your retirement account and contributed towards a recount?
MichMan
Nov 2024
#38
In states largely run by Democrats...Sometimes an election just doesn't turn out like you hope.
tritsofme
Nov 2024
#78
No but I did get 10 texts a day along with dozens of calls a day to send money to VP Harris over the last six months or
Hope22
Nov 2024
#77
How is it being determined how many "bullet ballots" were cast. This still sounds like bullshit.
onenote
Nov 2024
#14
I know. I had the same problem in 2020 when the trumpers were making unsubstantiated claims.
onenote
Nov 2024
#43
Thanks for the clarification. It would be nice to hear from those accepting Sponamore's claims.
onenote
Nov 2024
#71
Here's how I got my result. If my math is off, show me how and I'll correct it.
onenote
Nov 2024
#79
That's a good question. Why don't they show us the numbers so we know they are real?
Wiz Imp
Nov 2024
#106
Look gab, I 100% wish what you, and these others are sayin is true. The simple fact is all we want here is PROOF
bluestarone
Nov 2024
#31
And how smart would it be of these devious hackers to not add votes in races that would help Trump?
EdmondDantes_
Nov 2024
#39
I think she came to that conclusion judging by the minimal time they spent
Orange Buffoon
Nov 2024
#84
Agreed. Should be investigated. I remain coninced that no way did trump win every swing state legitimately.
brush
Nov 2024
#69
It's not that complicated. The battleground states are where the deciding Electoral College votes are.
brush
Nov 2024
#129
Steven Spoonamore on The Thom Hartmann Program Live (11/18/2024) - 02:16:30 - 02:28:45
ConcernedCitizen1776
Nov 2024
#99
Steven Spoonamore on The Thom Hartmann Program Live (11/18/2024) - 02:16:30 - 02:28:45
ConcernedCitizen1776
Nov 2024
#163
Data Scientist's Shocking Call for Election Recount Raises Scary Questions! w/ Stephen Spoonamore
ConcernedCitizen1776
Nov 2024
#168
In Nevada in 2020, the total votes for House Reps was 96.5% of the votes for President; in 2024, 96.1%
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2024
#105
bullet ballots are bs - they fucking made it too rig to big alright - the biggest rig of all time.
Nimble_Idea
Nov 2024
#137
Whats the harm of doing a hand recount in the swing states. Dump got his, why can't Kamala have hers?
Clouds Passing
Nov 2024
#146
It costs millions of dollars for recounts is why. Hand recounts are even more expensive
MichMan
Nov 2024
#148
You need to call the Harris campaign and tell them you are paying for all of it n/t
MichMan
Nov 2024
#153
Because recounts are very expensive and at best only change a few hundred or so votes
MichMan
Nov 2024
#155
Look at it this way, folks: If there is a whiff of suspicion about the results and we Dems do nothing, what do you think
LaMouffette
Nov 2024
#166
I understand the concern and share it given some of Trump's comments. But I think bullet ballots are easily explained
Pacifist Patriot
Nov 2024
#175
Pennsylvania Department of State Begins Risk-Limiting Audit of 2024 General Election
ultralite001
Nov 2024
#201