Scientists often talk of parsimony (as in "the simplest explanation is probably correct," also known as Occam's razor), but we should not get seduced by the apparent elegance of argument from parsimony; this line of reasoning has failed in the past at least as many times as it has succeeded.
David EaglemanIf our brains were simple enough to be understood, we wouldn't be smart enough to understand them.
David EaglemanThe more familiar the world becomes, the less information your brain writes down, and the more quickly time seems to pass.
David Eagleman