“In knowledge there is always a trade-off between accuracy and simplicity.” Evaluate this statement

“In knowledge there is always a trade-off between accuracy and simplicity.” Evaluate this statement

1. Thesis

   • To really know about a subject, you must acquire knowledge in depth
   • Simplicity in terms of knowledge means knowing little. Ergo, simplicity equals mediocrity
   • There Is however, a relationship between simplicity and accuracy. When transmitting information, you must be as simple as you can to transmit the most ammount of info possible

2. Possible Counter Arguments

   • Sometimes knowing the essence of a subject, you are equally understanding the whole subject. And therefore, in this case, being accurate means to be concise
   • There is a great correlation between Accuracy and simplicity. Being accurate means to be precise. To be specific. To do that, you need to keep your ideas quite simple...

3. History

   • To be accurate about History, you must learn in depth the details. And in this case there is no correlation between accuracy and simplicity
   • Example: to know about the second world war, I must know first about Hitler´s story, the German Historic context (Versailles treaty for example) and the possible reasons for a war to storm Europe as it did
   • Ways of knowing:Language, Memory

4. Natural siences

   • You must know full procedures and reasoning to understand certain laws. Or even to understand man- made conclusions. No simplicity is allowed
   • Ways of knowing: Reason, Memory, Language, Intuition
   • Example: You must know and understand in depth the scientific method to be able to use it

5. To what extent there is a correlation between accuracy and simplicity linked to knowledge?

   • Can simplicity and accuracy be combined when acquiring knowledge?
   • I what extent is acquiring knowledge something that has to be done with simplicity or accuracy?

6. Reasons that I´m Interested in the Title

   • I consider it relevant to two Areas of Knowledge that I am particularly interested about
     • It is quite easy to discuss wether if accuracy is linked to simplicity or not
       • Accuracy and Simplicity can be confused very easily. And I would like to attempt to differenciate them