Occam’s Butterknife for Conspiracies

The author coins 'Occam’s Butterknife' to label the habit of rejecting straightforward explanations in favor of convoluted plots when evidence already points to a clear motive. He contrasts JFK’s legitimately complex web with simpler cases like RFK’s killing and argues the Kirk assassination fits the latter pattern. — A memorable label can discipline public debate during high‑salience violence by steering audiences and media away from reflexive conspiracy theorizing.