Explication, H-D Confirmation, and Simplicity
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Erkenntnis"
DOI: 10.1007/s10670-017-9930-2
Abstract: Explication usually plays the role of the method of language revision. The paper sticks to the Carnapian project of explication and develops some of the formal requirements imposed on the explicatum. However, it departs from… read more here.
Keywords: simplicity condition; simplicity; explication; explication confirmation ... See more keywords
Simplicity and complexity preferences in causal explanation: An opponent heuristic account
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "Cognitive Psychology"
DOI: 10.1016/j.cogpsych.2019.05.004
Abstract: People often prefer simple to complex explanations because they generally have higher prior probability. However, simpler explanations are not always normatively superior because they often do not account for the data as well as complex… read more here.
Keywords: simplicity; complexity; prior probability; simplicity complexity ... See more keywords
A NEW DAWN? THOMAS ADÈS AND THE CASE OF MUSICAL SIMPLICITY
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2021 at "Tempo"
DOI: 10.1017/s0040298221000395
Abstract: Abstract Demonstrating an ability to both subscribe to and question aesthetic and formal conventions, the music of Thomas Adès has become synonymous with a particular brand of complexity; various multiplicities – stylistic, temporal, semantic –… read more here.
Keywords: new dawn; musical simplicity; thomas case; simplicity ... See more keywords
Experimental method for measuring simplicity in mechanical design
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Journal of Engineering Design"
DOI: 10.1080/09544828.2017.1418846
Abstract: ABSTRACT Mechanical designers strive to create a simple design that will reduce product's cost and increase its reliability. This paper presents an experimental method for measuring the simplicity of a mechanical design. It also presents… read more here.
Keywords: simplicity; method measuring; experimental method; simplicity mechanical ... See more keywords
Voluntary simplicity: a content analysis of consumer comments
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2021 at "Journal of Consumer Marketing"
DOI: 10.1108/jcm-04-2020-3749
Abstract: Purpose The voluntary simplification (VS) movement has stemmed from Western societies and gained momentum in the 1980s, but the trend has failed to become a primary perspective for most consumers. The accompanying concepts of conscious… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; simplicity; themes literature; consumer ... See more keywords
Simplicity of Physical Laws. Informationaltheoretical Limits
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "IEEE Access"
DOI: 10.1109/access.2022.3177274
Abstract: To assess the required simplicity of physical law, it is proposed that the finite information quantity (FIQ)-based approach be used. The approach proved to be reliable and accurate when analyzing the results of measuring physical… read more here.
Keywords: informationaltheoretical limits; simplicity physical; simplicity; physical laws ... See more keywords
Simplicity as a Cue to Probability: Multiple Roles for Simplicity in Evaluating Explanations
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Cognitive science"
DOI: 10.1111/cogs.13169
Abstract: People often face the challenge of evaluating competing explanations. One approach is to assess the explanations' relative probabilities-for example, applying Bayesian inference to compute their posterior probabilities. Another approach is to consider an explanation's qualities… read more here.
Keywords: simplicity; bayesian inference; priors likelihoods; simplicity cue ... See more keywords
The (Un)Suitability of Automatic Evaluation Metrics for Text Simplification
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2021 at "Computational Linguistics"
DOI: 10.1162/coli_a_00418
Abstract: Abstract In order to simplify sentences, several rewriting operations can be performed, such as replacing complex words per simpler synonyms, deleting unnecessary information, and splitting long sentences. Despite this multi-operation nature, evaluation of automatic simplification… read more here.
Keywords: evaluation; text simplification; simplicity; metrics text ... See more keywords
Simplicity of algebras via epsilon-strong systems
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Colloquium Mathematicum"
DOI: 10.4064/cm7887-9-2019
Abstract: We obtain sufficient criteria for simplicity of systems, that is, rings $R$ that are equipped with a family of additive subgroups $R_s$, for $s \in S$, where $S$ is a semigroup, satisfying $R = \sum_{s… read more here.
Keywords: simplicity; epsilon strong; simplicity algebras; criteria simplicity ... See more keywords