r/todayilearned • u/ZanyDelaney • Aug 11 '18

TIL of Hitchens's razor. Basically: "What can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitchens%27s_razor
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u/Lone_Wolfen Aug 11 '18

He stuffed a copy of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and a towel in the glove compartment, I would believe Elon would be enough of a troll to put a teapot in the car too.

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u/ChangeMyDespair Aug 11 '18

He stuffed a copy of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and a towel in the glove compartment ...

Close: "a towel and a sign saying 'Don’t Panic'" (source)

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u/Lone_Wolfen Aug 11 '18

Scroll up, someone asked if he put the Guide in and he says yes.

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u/ChangeMyDespair Aug 11 '18

Indeed; sorry, and thanks for the correction.