Murder on the Abductive Express

Here's a paper that explains the importance of considering and testing multiple possible explanations rather than a single hypothesis:

• J.R. Platt's "Strong Inference" (pdf)  

 I think abductive reasoning is the most effective tool we have when faced with the myriad uncertain, ambiguous issues and decisions that everyday life throws our way.

Lastly, here's a dinosaur comic murder mystery.

 

P.S. I'm 75% through reading this book: Inference to the Best Explanation by Peter Lipton.