'the kiss principle is vital'

"Memetica can be viewed as a type of model for what’s ‘going on out there’ (and ‘in here’).  As Axelrod (1997) suggests, a principle of simplicity, e.g., ‘the KISS principle is vital’ (5) – and that ‘…models that aim to explore fundamental processes should be judged by their fruitfulness, not by their accuracy’ (6).  I hope for some accuracy and some fruitfulness.  I think memetica ecologica describes in a couple words some of what’s really going on – and also that it can get people thinking in useful ways."

-Fragments of Memetica, No. 22, pt. 1.  [20201230 | 20200322]