Life is Simple. How Occam's Razor Freed Science and Became the Key to Understanding the Secrets of the Universe

Many centuries ago, the principle of Occam's Razor changed our view of the world by showing that simplicity is the fundamental principle of the Universe. Biologist Johnjoe Mcfadden traces the history of scientific discoveries over centuries, from the geocentric cosmos to quantum mechanics and DNA. According to Mcfadden, life could only have arisen through maximum simplicity, and the fundamental law of the Universe is nothing other than a cosmological form of natural selection that always favors the survival of the simplest elements. By reinterpreting the history of science and the origin of the Universe, this book radically changes our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.
«Before William of Occam, searching for answers to questions was generally accompanied by the emergence of additional entities. William of Occam was the first to speak about the necessity of arriving at simple solutions that reflect the essence of the problem. Thanks to him, this principle became fundamental in science and a distinguishing feature of its modernity. Occam's Razor is everywhere. It paves the way, cutting through the thicket of distorted perceptions, dogmas, fanaticism, prejudices, false beliefs, and convictions that have hindered science from moving forward at all times and everywhere. Simplicity is not something added to modern science; it is modern science itself, which, through scientific knowledge, reveals the modern world to us.» (Johnjoe Mcfadden)