Solomonoff Prediction and Occam's Razor.

Algorithmic information theory gives an idealized notion of compressibility that is often presented as an objective measure of simplicity. It is suggested at times that Solomonoff prediction, or algorithmic information theory in a predictive setting, can deliver an argument to justify Occam's razor....

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Published in:	Philosophy of Science Vol. 83; no. 4; pp. 459 - 480
Main Author:	Sterkenburg, Tom F.
Format:	Article
Published:	Cambridge University Press Oct2016
Subjects:	Compressibility Simplicity (Philosophy) Parsimonious models Bayesian analysis Philosophy
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