I think what we need to do here is to make use of Thargola's Sword. You know what that is, Beenay?" "Of course, sir. The principle of parsimony. Firs… - Isaac Asimov

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I think what we need to do here is to make use of Thargola's Sword. You know what that is, Beenay?" "Of course, sir. The principle of parsimony. First put forth by the medieval philosopher Thargola 14, who said, 'We must drive a sword through any hypothesis that is not strictly necessary,

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About Isaac Asimov

Isaac Asimov (c. 2 January 1920 – 6 April 1992) was a Russian-born American biochemist who was a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, his works include the Foundation series and I, Robot.

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Alternative Names: Isaak Osimov Paul French Asimov Isaak Ozimov Itzhak Ozimov

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