>[!abstract] >**Alder's razor**, also called Newton's Flaming Laser Sword, is a philosophical heuristic stating that if a dispute cannot be settled by experiment or observation, it is not worth debating. It is a strong variant of [[Occam's razor]]. >[!related] >- **North** (upstream): — >- **West** (similar): — >- **East** (different): — >- **South** (downstream): —