Why the simplest explanation isn’t always the best

2023/12/20 by Eva L. Dyer, Konrad P. Körding · 2 voices · 29 citations
Computer Science · Neuroscience · #Biology #Cognitive Science and Education Research #Computer science #Neural dynamics and brain function #Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

paper · pdf · doi:10.1073/pnas.2319169120

published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 120(52), e2319169120 (National Academy of Sciences)

openalex publication_date 2023/12/20 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

Respiratory virus infections in humans are a significant global health concern, causing a wide range of diseases with substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide. This underscores the urgent need for effective interventions to reduce the ...Respiratory virus infections in humans cause a broad-spectrum of diseases that result in substantial morbidity and mortality annually worldwide. To reduce the global burden of respiratory viral diseases, preventative and therapeutic interventions that are ...

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Discussions

• Nice image from the Eva Dyer and Konrad Kording ( @kordinglab.bsky.social ) paper “Why the Simplest Explanation Isn’t Always the Best”—three datasets with the same principal components analysis. See: [bsky, 43 points, 1 comments]
• Why the simplest explanation isn’t always the best doi.org/10.1073/pnas... [bsky, 0 points, 0 comments]

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