You’ve heard of Occam’s Razor, yes? The principle is based on a theory from Franciscan friar William of Ockham, who lived in 14th Century England. His principle is quoted as, “Entities should not be multiplied unnecessarily.” Translated into modern language, the theory was restated to, “…when you have two competing theories that make exactly the same predictions, the simpler one is the better.” The principle has been applied to theory for centuries.
Welp, there’s now a theory that has been postulated, first popularized by Josh Marshall of TPM during the 2016 election. The theory is dubbed Trump’s Razor. The principle is this – “ascertain the stupidest possible scenario that can be reconciled with the available facts”; in other words, when Trump or his brood do or say something, the stupidest scenario that explains the statement is the true one.
Case in point (among dozens): “…calm before the storm.” Trump couldn’t resist shooting off his mouth during a dinner with military personnel. He stupidly blurted out the “calm before the storm” comment, and then doubled, tripled, and quadrupled down. Utilizing Trump’s razor, the statement was simply stupid, and he couldn’t bring himself (as usual) to back away from it.
The fact is, Rex Tillerson is correct – Trump is a fucking moron. (Sorry, Momma) He simply has no self control; no sense of decency, no empathy. If he thinks something, no matter how idiotic, he just blurts it out. When cornered, and pressured to explain himself, he doubles down and says something even more stupid.
Trump’s razor is true – a reliable tool to analyze Trump’s proclamations. Whenever he says something, especially when it gets national attention, Trump’s razor is a correct predictor. He’s just simply stupid and shallow. He’s not in a 3 dimensional chess game – he’s just hoping to get two scoops of ice cream for dessert.
