# 402. Occam's Razor

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Podcast: [The Long and The Short Of It](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-long-and-the-short-of-it-1149937)
Published: 2026-06-09T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on the idea that sometimes the simplest answer might really be the answer.

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