On Ockham's Razor And Gulf Ills
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The analytic instrument we feel most comfortable wielding, journalistically,
in exploring the cause of Gulf Syndrome is Ockham's Razor. It is named for,
but apparently was not quite explicitly stated in the writings of English
philosopher William of Ockham (circa 1300-1349). Also called the Princi ....
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.... matter what else is happening.
By the same token, Gulf War syndrome has been attributed to a variety of
causes, including, according to the Presidential Advisory Committee, these
top 10 candidates:
Biological warfare agents
Chemical warfare agents
Depleted uranium in shells, armor
Infectious diseases
Oil-well fires
Pesticides
Petroleum products
Stress
Pyridostigmine bromide as an antidote to poison gas
Vaccines
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