Occam’s Razor is a problem-solving principle which holds that when you have two competing theories that make exactly the same predictions, the simpler one is the better. There are times, however, generally when the “simpler” theory is not working as hoped, that the problem must be revisited. When viewed from a different angle, often the alternate theory emerges as the better option. These ah-ha moments are often marked by a rueful, “why didn’t we think of that sooner?” Something of the sort may account for an “out-of-the-box” initiative launched by South Dakota to combat that state’s drunken driving epidemic. Traditionally, legislators and judges have responded to drunken drivers by separating their drinking from their driving by means of license suspensions or revocations, ignition interlocks, vehicle impoundment, etc.  South Dakota’s “24/7 Sobriety Project” turns the table on DUIs by...(Read Full Post)