"Never attribute to oppression that which is adequately explained by free choice."
A philosophical razor proposed by computer scientist Stuart Reges in Quillette's essay "Why Women Don’t Code. A variation of Hanlon’s Razor.
A philosophical razor proposed by computer scientist Stuart Reges in Quillette's essay "Why Women Don’t Code. A variation of Hanlon’s Razor.
"I suggest a variation of Hanlon’s Razor that one should never attribute to oppression that which is adequately explained by free choice. If men and women are different, then we should expect them to make different choices." - Stuart Reges defining Reges' razor
by Dronte June 26, 2018
by Gjfrhgfnvghhgggggjj November 22, 2018
what I am the equivalent of.
i am the equivalent of a Razor Blade Fidget Spinner
by nigerianprince August 12, 2019
A modification of Hanlon's razor; to attribute both malice and stupidity when explaining one's behavior.
Hanlon's razor advises not to attribute malice to a behavior when it could be reasonably explained by stupidity - Trump's razor advises attributing both.
Hanlon's razor advises not to attribute malice to a behavior when it could be reasonably explained by stupidity - Trump's razor advises attributing both.
"Supporters of 47th President Trump cheered on as he promised tariffs, thinking it would harm the target nations and boost the US's economy. Both assumptions are incorrect and based in a lack of understanding of tariffs and harmful intent - hence another example of Trump's razor." - MSNBC, probably.
by ma02rc February 27, 2025
Explaining certain thing to someone in a simplest term.
referring to a character from the game Genshin Impact.
referring to a character from the game Genshin Impact.
Someone: Can you explain what is pistols in razor language.
Me: me squeeze, it goes pew pew-red water coming- now sleeping🥰
Me: me squeeze, it goes pew pew-red water coming- now sleeping🥰
by Certified Yapper February 12, 2025
John: yo I gave my girlfriend a razor maneuver last night.
Nathan: woah dude wish I could try that but I’m lonely
Nathan: woah dude wish I could try that but I’m lonely
by Fireguy47 August 30, 2018
If a Middle Eastern food establishment has good hummus, they will almost certainly have good Middle Eastern food.
A: I can't tell if Al Basha's has good Middle Eastern food, what do you think?
B: Achmed's Razor says if they have good hummus they have good Middle Eastern food.
B: Achmed's Razor says if they have good hummus they have good Middle Eastern food.
by GQFez October 13, 2022